Soybean vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between soybeans and pork
- Soybeans have more iron, copper, manganese, and fiber, while pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in soybeans is lower.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.
The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +207.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +490.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +457.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9055.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +520.5% |
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 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1162.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +289.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +97.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 45.3µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.877mg | 60% |
| Iron | 5.14mg | 0.87mg | 53% |
| Copper | 0.407mg | 0.073mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.824mg | 0.009mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.399mg | 5.037mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 1.2g | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 0g | 24% |
| Protein | 18.21g | 27.32g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.297g | 5.23g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.464mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 86mg | 28mg | 14% |
| Folate | 54µg | 5µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 6.19g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.15mg | 2.39mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 0.698mg | 10% |
| Choline | 47.5mg | 93.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Fats | 8.97g | 13.92g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 423mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.36g | 0g | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | 0g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 245mg | 246mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.723mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.807mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.108mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.224mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.831mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.449mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +322% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.5% |
