Turkey meat vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey meat and pork loin?
- Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet pork loin is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
- Turkey meat has 2 times more vitamin B3 than pork loin. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while pork loin has 4.58mg.
- Pork loin contains less cholesterol.
We used Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +42.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +38% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +66.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +25.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1902.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.901mg | 71% |
Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 4.58mg | 31% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 0.53µg | 20% |
Protein | 28.55g | 19.74g | 18% |
Cholesterol | 109mg | 63mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.472mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.155g | 4.36g | 10% |
Fats | 7.39g | 12.58g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 5.61g | 7% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.74mg | 7% |
Selenium | 29.8µg | 33.2µg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.723mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 1.34g | 5% |
Copper | 0.093mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 223mg | 197mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
Potassium | 239mg | 356mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.248mg | 3% |
Choline | 87.4mg | 69.7mg | 3% |
Folate | 9µg | 1µg | 2% |
Sodium | 103mg | 50mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 21IU | 1% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 2µg | 1% |
Calories | 189kcal | 198kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 14mg | 18mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.282mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.902mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +70.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
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Water
~66.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
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 | -50.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.9% |