Apple vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and pork:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and apple has 82% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 97 times more protein than apple - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 557% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than apple - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both apple and pork contain significant amounts of folate.
| Apple | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 267% more calcium than apple - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 975% more iron than apple - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 238% more potassium than apple - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 1.72 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Is pork or apple better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 97 times more protein than apple - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Does apple or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or apple contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than apple - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.