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White chocolate vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and pork different?

  • White chocolate is higher in calcium; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 74% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 10 times more calcium than pork. While white chocolate contains 199mg of calcium, pork contains only 19mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than white chocolate (41).

Candies, white chocolate and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Pork
Pork
9
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 CalciumCalcium +947.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +223%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +906.7%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Pork
Pork
9
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 AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Pork
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 FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4351.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Pork
Pork
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 45.3µg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.877mg 68%
Saturated fat 19.412g 5.23g 64%
Protein 5.87g 27.32g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.464mg 31%
Fats 32.09g 13.92g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 5.037mg 27%
Carbs 59.24g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 21mg 80mg 20%
Calcium 199mg 19mg 18%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.39mg 15%
Calories 539kcal 242kcal 15%
Choline 29.5mg 93.9mg 12%
Phosphorus 176mg 246mg 10%
Iron 0.24mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 6.19g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.7µg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 423mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.321mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.698mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Sodium 90mg 62mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 59g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.