Pork vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, anchovy, european, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 173
Fish 131
Protein (g)
Pork 27.2
Fish 20.4
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Pork 6.28
Fish 4.84
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted — 27.2g vs 20.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 131 vs 173 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 173 kcal | 131 kcal | +32% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.6 g | 73.4 g | -11% |
| Protein | 27.2 g | 20.4 g | +34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.28 g | 4.84 g | +30% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.93 g | 1.28 g | +50% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.46 g | 1.18 g | +108% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.051 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | 60.0 mg | +32% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.561 mg | 0.055 mg | +920% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.237 mg | 0.256 mg | -7% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.28 mg | 14.0 mg | -48% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.684 mg | 0.645 mg | +6% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.713 mg | 0.143 mg | +399% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 9.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 77.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.550 ug | 0.620 ug | -11% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 15.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | 0.570 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 147 mg | -96% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.640 mg | 3.25 mg | -80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 227 mg | 174 mg | +30% |
| Potassium, K | 357 mg | 383 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.0 mg | 104 mg | -55% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.16 mg | 1.72 mg | +26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.079 mg | 0.211 mg | -63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.007 mg | 0.070 mg | -90% |
| Selenium, Se | 35.8 ug | 36.5 ug | -2% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 723 kj | 548 kj | +32% |
| Ash | 1.01 g | 1.44 g | -30% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 9.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 9.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 15.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 50.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 18.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0.100 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.069 g | 0.302 g | -77% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.21 g | 0.715 g | +69% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.625 g | 0.252 g | +148% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.145 g | 0.400 g | -64% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.28 g | 0.624 g | +265% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.25 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.115 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.631 g | 1.64 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.539 g | 0.097 g | +456% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.520 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.055 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.052 g | 0.007 g | +643% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.538 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.911 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.032 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.032 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.019 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.019 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.287 g | 0.228 g | +26% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 0.892 g | +37% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 0.938 g | +43% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.32 g | 1.65 g | +40% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.53 g | 1.87 g | +35% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.750 g | 0.602 g | +25% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.314 g | 0.218 g | +44% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.14 g | 0.794 g | +44% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.687 g | +51% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 1.05 g | +36% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.81 g | 1.22 g | +49% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.18 g | 0.599 g | +96% |
| Alanine | 1.60 g | 1.23 g | +30% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.66 g | 2.08 g | +28% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.35 g | 3.04 g | +43% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | 0.977 g | +26% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.720 g | +53% |
| Serine | 1.18 g | 0.830 g | +42% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.070 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 36.9 mg | 8.00 mg | +361% |
| Purine, guanine | 51.5 mg | 185 mg | -72% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 243 mg | 6.00 mg | +3957% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 1.70 mg | 212 mg | -99% |
| Purines, total | 334 mg | 411 mg | -19% |
* 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) +920% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +399% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
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