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Soybean meal vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and pork

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, while pork has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 214% higher.
  • Pork contains 422 times less manganese than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Pork
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +992.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.7%
Contains more IronIron +1474.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2639.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1272.7%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Pork
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5960%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +527%
Contains more FatsFats +482.4%
Contains more WaterWater +733.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1413.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Pork DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.073mg 214%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.009mg 165%
Iron 13.7mg 0.87mg 160%
Selenium 3.3µg 45.3µg 76%
Folate 303µg 5µg 75%
Magnesium 306mg 28mg 66%
Phosphorus 701mg 246mg 65%
Potassium 2490mg 423mg 61%
Protein 49.2g 27.32g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.698mg 26%
Zinc 5.06mg 2.39mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.268g 5.23g 23%
Calcium 244mg 19mg 23%
Fats 2.39g 13.92g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.877mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 5.037mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 6.19g 14%
Carbs 35.89g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.464mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Calories 337kcal 242kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.321mg 5%
Sodium 3mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Pork
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
58%
Soybean meal
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.