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Turkey breast vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey breast and pork loin

  • Turkey breast is higher in iron; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 70% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 2 times more iron than pork loin. While turkey breast has 1.2mg of iron, pork loin has only 0.79mg.
  • Turkey breast has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.472mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.901mg 70%
Selenium 22.4µg 33.2µg 20%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.91g 4.36g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.248mg 10%
Fats 7.02g 12.58g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 5.61g 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.53µg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.58mg 4%
Protein 21.89g 19.74g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.34g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.723mg 2%
Calories 157kcal 198kcal 2%
Phosphorus 186mg 197mg 2%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.74mg 2%
Copper 0.074mg 0.056mg 2%
Potassium 275mg 356mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.472mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 65mg 63mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Pork loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Turkey breast
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.