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Pork vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and yogurt different?

  • Pork is higher than yogurt in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and iron.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 71% more than yogurt.
  • Pork contains 45 times more saturated fat than yogurt. Pork contains 5.23g of saturated fat, while yogurt contains 0.117g.
  • Yogurt has a higher glycemic index (19) than pork (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were 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
7
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%
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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%
Yogurt
1
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +521.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3469.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11579.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.023mg 71%
Selenium 45.3µg 9.7µg 65%
Protein 27.32g 10.19g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.063mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.208mg 30%
Cholesterol 80mg 5mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.117g 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.39g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.52mg 17%
Phosphorus 246mg 135mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.053g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 15.1mg 14%
Iron 0.87mg 0.07mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 59kcal 9%
Calcium 19mg 110mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.012g 8%
Potassium 423mg 141mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.331mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.017mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.75µg 2%
Sodium 62mg 36mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.113g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.