Pork vs Pork Loin
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Pork Loin has more protein per 100 calories: 12.9 g against 7.66 g.
- Pork Loin is lighter per 100 g: 208 kcal against 263 kcal.
- Pork leads in 5 micronutrients, including Folate, Vitamin C, Polyunsaturated Fat.
- Pork Loin leads in 36 micronutrients, including Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Pork | Pork Loin |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 7.66 g | 12.9 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Fat | 7.55 g | 5.08 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0.761 µg | 0.757 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.274 mg | 0.325 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.086 mg | 0.162 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.63 mg | 3.49 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.226 mg | 0.558 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.147 mg | 0.265 mg |
| Folate | 2.09 µg | 0.517 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.236 µg | 0.353 µg |
| Choline | 33.6 mg | 41.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.266 mg | 0.042 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.19 µg | 0.323 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 0.082 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 5.31 mg | 7.27 mg |
| Iron | 0.375 mg | 0.441 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.87 mg | 11.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 72.8 mg | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 123 mg | 188 mg |
| Sodium | 23.2 mg | 38 mg |
| Zinc | 0.97 mg | 1.27 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 0.041 mg |
| Manganese | 0.003 mg | 0.006 mg |
| Selenium | 11.4 µg | 20 µg |
| Iodine | 0.761 µg | 0.757 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.803 g | 0.649 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.36 g | 2.12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.78 g | 1.78 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.025 g | 0.029 g |
| Cholesterol | 30.1 mg | 38.8 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0 g | 0.02 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.63 g | 0.57 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.324 g | 0.53 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.379 g | 0.614 g |
| Leucine | 0.649 g | 1.06 g |
| Lysine | 0.729 g | 1.16 g |
| Methionine | 0.215 g | 0.351 g |
| Cystine | 0.104 g | 0.15 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322 g | 0.532 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.282 g | 0.492 g |
| Threonine | 0.369 g | 0.573 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.103 g | 0.15 g |
| Valine | 0.439 g | 0.666 g |
| Arginine | 0.504 g | 0.831 g |
| Alanine | 0.473 g | 0.745 g |
| Serine | 0.752 g | 1.22 g |
| Proline | 1.27 g | 2 g |
| Glycine | 0.385 g | 0.587 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.325 g | 0.52 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.335 g | 0.542 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Pork | Pork Loin |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 263 kcal | 208 kcal |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 26.8 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0.024 g |
| Fat | 19.8 g | 10.6 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 1.58 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.719 mg | 0.677 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.227 mg | 0.337 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.28 mg | 7.27 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.594 mg | 1.16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.387 mg | 0.552 mg |
| Folate | 5.5 µg | 1.08 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 µg | 0.735 µg |
| Choline | 88.3 mg | 86.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg | 0.088 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg | 0.673 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.21 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 14 mg | 15.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.986 mg | 0.919 mg |
| Magnesium | 20.7 mg | 24.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 191 mg | 249 mg |
| Potassium | 322 mg | 392 mg |
| Sodium | 60.9 mg | 79.2 mg |
| Zinc | 2.55 mg | 2.66 mg |
| Copper | 0.052 mg | 0.086 mg |
| Manganese | 0.007 mg | 0.013 mg |
| Selenium | 30 µg | 41.8 µg |
| Iodine | 2 µg | 1.58 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.11 g | 1.35 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.82 g | 4.42 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.29 g | 3.71 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.066 g | 0.061 g |
| Cholesterol | 79.1 mg | 80.8 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0 g | 0.041 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 1.66 g | 1.19 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.852 g | 1.11 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.995 g | 1.28 g |
| Leucine | 1.71 g | 2.22 g |
| Lysine | 1.92 g | 2.42 g |
| Methionine | 0.564 g | 0.731 g |
| Cystine | 0.272 g | 0.312 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847 g | 1.11 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.742 g | 1.03 g |
| Threonine | 0.97 g | 1.2 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.27 g | 0.312 g |
| Valine | 1.15 g | 1.39 g |
| Arginine | 1.33 g | 1.73 g |
| Alanine | 1.24 g | 1.55 g |
| Serine | 1.98 g | 2.54 g |
| Proline | 3.33 g | 4.17 g |
| Glycine | 1.01 g | 1.22 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.854 g | 1.08 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.879 g | 1.13 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork and Pork Loin, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.