Pork vs Whale
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 162
Whale 327
Protein (g)
Pork 30.0
Whale 69.9
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Whale 0
Fat (g)
Pork 4.65
Whale 5.34
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Whale 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 69.9g vs 30.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled — 162 vs 327 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) 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 | Whale | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 162 kcal | 327 kcal | -50% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.1 g | 22.4 g | +191% |
| Protein | 30.0 g | 69.9 g | -57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.65 g | 5.34 g | -13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.66 g | 1.20 g | +38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.00 g | 3.35 g | -40% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.014 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 74.0 mg | 122 mg | -39% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.608 mg | 0.039 mg | +1459% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.240 mg | 0.519 mg | -54% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.30 mg | 15.2 mg | -39% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.835 mg | 1.68 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.383 mg | 0.131 mg | +192% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 10.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 79.8 mg | 132 mg | -39% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.630 ug | 7.31 ug | -91% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | 0.270 mg | -26% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 22.0 mg | -73% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.640 mg | 72.3 mg | -99% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 63.0 mg | -57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 242 mg | 549 mg | -56% |
| Potassium, K | 407 mg | 800 mg | -49% |
| Sodium, Na | 91.0 mg | 220 mg | -59% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.75 mg | 7.80 mg | -78% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.059 mg | 0.320 mg | -82% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.130 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 54.0 ug | 103 ug | -48% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 677 kj | 1370 kj | -51% |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 2.69 g | -59% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 10.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 10.0 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 4.20 mg | 23.8 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 29.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 1.30 ug | -100% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.007 g | +14% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.246 g | -75% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.027 g | -85% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.03 g | 0.698 g | +47% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.027 g | -63% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.519 g | 0.200 g | +159% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.033 g | -97% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.127 g | 1.09 g | -88% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.126 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.84 g | 1.33 g | +38% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.82 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.638 g | -95% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.239 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.606 g | 0.319 g | +90% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.497 g | 0.047 g | +957% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.492 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.015 g | 0.027 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.013 g | +31% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 g | 0.033 g | +61% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.040 g | -90% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.086 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.013 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.012 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.002 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | — | 0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.316 g | 0.797 g | -60% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.35 g | 2.73 g | -51% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.48 g | 2.68 g | -45% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.56 g | 5.78 g | -56% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.78 g | 6.31 g | -56% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.827 g | 1.35 g | -39% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.346 g | 0.419 g | -17% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.26 g | 2.95 g | -57% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 1.89 g | -39% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.57 g | 2.81 g | -44% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.00 g | 3.84 g | -48% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.30 g | 3.00 g | -57% |
| Alanine | 1.76 g | 4.27 g | -59% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.94 g | 5.84 g | -50% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.79 g | 9.60 g | -50% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.35 g | 4.08 g | -67% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.21 g | 3.48 g | -65% |
| Serine | 1.30 g | 2.42 g | -46% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 48.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 17.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 5.60 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 20.0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 42.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 130 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1459% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +192% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled Manganese, Mn -100% in Pork, fresh, loin, center loin (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, pan-broiled
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