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Scrapple vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scrapple and pork leg different?

  • Scrapple is higher in vitamin A, copper, and iron; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for scrapple is 70% higher.
  • Scrapple contains 10 times more sodium than pork leg. While scrapple contains 482mg of sodium, pork leg contains only 47mg.

Scrapple, pork and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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.
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 8.3% 209% 3% 4.5% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrapple Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin A 626µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.736mg 52%
Selenium 17.4µg 29.4µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.401mg 22%
Sodium 482mg 47mg 19%
Protein 8.06g 17.43g 19%
Phosphorus 76mg 199mg 18%
Copper 0.212mg 0.065mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.273mg 4.574mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.63µg 13%
Iron 1.89mg 0.85mg 13%
Choline 72.4mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.732g 6.54g 8%
Zinc 1.06mg 1.93mg 8%
Fats 13.87g 18.87g 8%
Cholesterol 49mg 73mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 8.38g 6%
Carbs 14.06g 0g 5%
Potassium 158mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.664g 2.01g 2%
Calories 213kcal 245kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.7mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 20IU 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 13.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrapple Pork leg
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
37%
Scrapple
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Scrapple
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.