Pork vs Fish

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Pork 500
Fish 90

Protein (g)

Pork 40.9
Fish 19.0

Carbs (g)

Pork 2.10
Fish 0.080

Fat (g)

Pork 36.5
Fish 0.940

Fiber (g)

Pork —
Fish —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant — 40.9g vs 19.0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids — 90 vs 500 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Pork Fish
Energy
Energy 500 kcal 90 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 14.2 g 79.0 g
Protein 40.9 g 19.0 g
Total lipid (fat) 36.5 g 0.940 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.10 g 0.080 g
Sugars, Total 3.14 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 12.6 g 0.224 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 15.8 g 0.114 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.150 g 0.002 g
Cholesterol — 36.0 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.030 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.082 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 9.92 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.148 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.320 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 2.57 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 1.20 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.0 mg 18.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.28 mg 1.67 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.5 mg 22.7 mg
Phosphorus, P 415 mg 137 mg
Potassium, K 557 mg 176 mg
Sodium, Na 1830 mg 219 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.56 mg 0.660 mg
Copper, Cu 0.130 mg 0.048 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.020 mg 0.019 mg
Selenium, Se — 67.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 501 kcal 85 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 512 kcal 90 kcal
Energy 2090 kj 376 kj
Nitrogen 6.54 g 3.04 g
Total fat (NLEA) 34.6 g 0.600 g
Ash 6.33 g 0.980 g
Sucrose 3.09 g 0 g
Glucose 0.040 g 0 g
Fructose 0.010 g 0 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Iodine, I — 0 ug
Betaine — 2.70 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 47.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 1.20 ug
25-hydroxycholecalciferol — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.002 g 0.001 g
SFA 5:0 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 7:0 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.006 g 0 g
SFA 9:0 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.033 g 0.002 g
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.030 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.476 g 0.011 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.018 g 0.005 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 7.94 g 0.134 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.096 g 0.007 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.90 g 0.054 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.072 g 0.002 g
SFA 21:0 0 g 0.001 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.014 g 0.002 g
SFA 23:0 0 g 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.002 g 0.002 g
MUFA 12:1 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 c 0.009 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.839 g 0.016 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.094 g 0.003 g
MUFA 17:1 c 0.094 g 0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 14.6 g 0.086 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0.004 g
MUFA 20:1 c 0.285 g 0.003 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.009 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-9 0.005 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-11 0.003 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.001 g 0.006 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 6.00 g 0.259 g
PUFA 18:2 c 5.27 g 0.013 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 5.23 g 0.013 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.042 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 c 0.239 g 0.002 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.227 g 0.002 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.012 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
PUFA 20:2 c 0.214 g 0.002 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.214 g 0.002 g
PUFA 20:3 c 0.074 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.032 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.042 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:3 0.001 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.160 g 0.022 g
PUFA 20:4c 0.160 g 0.022 g
PUFA 20:5c 0.003 g 0.025 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 g 0.025 g
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 c 0.024 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.047 g 0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.024 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:6 c 0.006 g 0.197 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.006 g 0.197 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.126 g 0.002 g
TFA 14:1 t 0.001 g 0 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.007 g 0.001 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.118 g 0.001 g
TFA 20:1 t 0 g 0 g
TFA 22:1 t 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic 0.024 g 0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.024 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0 g 0 g
TFA 18:3 t 0 g 0 g
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine — 5.90 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine — 18.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine — 0 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin — 2.90 mg
Free Choline — 2.10 mg
Total Choline — 29.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB — 8.70 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** — 18.5 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +736% in Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Zinc, Zn +439% in Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Potassium, K +216% in Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant Phosphorus, P +203% in Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant

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