Pork vs Mollusks
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 134
Mollusks 148
Protein (g)
Pork 21.4
Mollusks 25.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 2.47
Mollusks 5.13
Fat (g)
Pork 3.65
Mollusks 1.95
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Mollusks 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat — 25.5g vs 21.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw — 134 vs 148 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 | Mollusks | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 134 kcal | 148 kcal | -9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.1 g | 63.6 g | +12% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 25.5 g | -16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.65 g | 1.95 g | +87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.47 g | 5.13 g | -52% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.17 g | 0.188 g | +522% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.520 g | 0.172 g | +202% |
| Cholesterol | 301 mg | 67.0 mg | +349% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 25.3 mg | 22.1 mg | +14% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.283 mg | 0.150 mg | +89% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 3.01 mg | 0.426 mg | +605% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 15.3 mg | 3.35 mg | +356% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.65 mg | 0.680 mg | +878% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.690 mg | 0.110 mg | +527% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 212 ug | 29.0 ug | +631% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 26.0 ug | 98.9 ug | -74% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6502 ug | 171 ug | +3702% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 92.0 mg | -90% |
| Iron, Fe | 23.3 mg | 2.81 mg | +729% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 18.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 288 mg | 338 mg | -15% |
| Potassium, K | 273 mg | 628 mg | -57% |
| Sodium, Na | 87.0 mg | 1202 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.76 mg | 2.73 mg | +111% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.677 mg | 0.688 mg | -2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.344 mg | 1.00 mg | -66% |
| Selenium, Se | 52.7 ug | 64.0 ug | -18% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 561 kj | 618 kj | -9% |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 3.74 g | -61% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 212 ug | 29.0 ug | +631% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 212 ug | 29.0 ug | +631% |
| Retinol | 6502 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21650 IU | 570 IU | +3698% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.026 g | -23% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.440 g | 0.120 g | +267% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.700 g | 0.036 g | +1844% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.044 g | -32% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.460 g | 0.068 g | +576% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.036 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.870 g | 0.552 g | +58% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.350 g | 0.032 g | +994% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | 0.008 g | +275% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.032 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.440 g | 0.082 g | +437% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.138 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.104 g | -71% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.146 g | -86% |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.301 g | 0.286 g | +5% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.910 g | 1.10 g | -17% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.09 g | 1.11 g | -2% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.91 g | 1.80 g | +6% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.65 g | 1.91 g | -14% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.530 g | 0.576 g | -8% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.404 g | 0.335 g | +21% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.05 g | 0.915 g | +14% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.729 g | 0.817 g | -11% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 1.12 g | +18% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | 1.86 g | -29% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.582 g | 0.490 g | +19% |
| Alanine | 1.28 g | 1.54 g | -17% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.94 g | 2.46 g | -21% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.78 g | 3.47 g | -20% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | 1.60 g | -22% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 1.04 g | +10% |
| Serine | 1.16 g | 1.14 g | +1% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 59.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 77.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 71.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 82.0 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 289 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
Vitamin A, RAE +3702% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +878% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Iron, Fe +729% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +631% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
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