Quinoa vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and pork different?
- Quinoa is higher in manganese; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 77% higher.
- Quinoa contains 70 times more manganese than pork. While quinoa contains 0.631mg of manganese, pork contains only 0.009mg.
- Quinoa has less saturated fat.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than quinoa (53).
Quinoa, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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 | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6911.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1517.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +117.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +719.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1122.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +277.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +308.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 45.3µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.877mg | 64% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 27.32g | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 5.037mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.009mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.464mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 5.23g | 23% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 13.92g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.321mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 6.19g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 246mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.073mg | 13% |
| Choline | 23mg | 93.9mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.39mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.87mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 423mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 242kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +520.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +625% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1072.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.3% |
