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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
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% |