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Pork vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and white chocolate different?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, and phosphorus; however, white chocolate is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 74% higher.
  • Pork contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than white chocolate. While pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, white chocolate contains only 0.063mg.
  • White chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than white chocolate (41).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Candies, white chocolate are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Pork
9
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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +906.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +947.4%

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
Pork
9
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4351.5%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47%

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 chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork White chocolate DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 4.5µg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.063mg 68%
Saturated fat 5.23g 19.412g 64%
Protein 27.32g 5.87g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.056mg 31%
Fats 13.92g 32.09g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.745mg 27%
Carbs 0g 59.24g 20%
Cholesterol 80mg 21mg 20%
Calcium 19mg 199mg 18%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.74mg 15%
Calories 242kcal 539kcal 15%
Choline 93.9mg 29.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 246mg 176mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 9.097g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.56µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 423mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.96mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.608mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.013g 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Sodium 62mg 90mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.