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Pork vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and white bread

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while white bread has more iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in white bread is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +657.9%
Contains more IronIron +314.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5855.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.7%
Contains more FatsFats +318%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork White bread DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 22µg 42%
Protein 27.32g 8.85g 37%
Iron 0.87mg 3.61mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.087mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.533mg 29%
Folate 5µg 111µg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.536mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.698g 21%
Phosphorus 246mg 98mg 21%
Sodium 62mg 490mg 19%
Carbs 0g 49.42g 16%
Fats 13.92g 3.33g 16%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.74mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.599g 14%
Choline 93.9mg 14.6mg 14%
Calcium 19mg 144mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Potassium 423mg 126mg 9%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.243mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.602g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.536mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.78mg 2%
Calories 242kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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