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Spinach raw vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach raw and Pork Meat different?

  • Spinach raw is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 402% more than Pork Meat.

Spinach, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
6
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4
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Magnesium +172.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Zinc +356.6%
Contains more Selenium +3720%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Magnesium +172.4%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.9%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Zinc +356.6%
Contains more Selenium +3720%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
5
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2437.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2437.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.6%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Contains more Protein +815%
Contains more Fats +800%
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.6%
Contains more Other +97.7%
Contains more Protein +815%
Contains more Fats +800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.7%
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 0g Spinach raw
Protein 2.86g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0.39g 3.51g Pork Meat
Carbs 3.63g 0g Spinach raw
Calories 23kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 2.2g 0g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 6mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 1.15mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 29mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 558mg 421mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 0.53mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.13mg 0.111mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 9377IU 0IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.08mg Spinach raw
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 194µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.122mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.223mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.174mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.053mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.161mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.064mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Spinach raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 1.198g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.