Pomegranate Juice vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Pomegranate Juice and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pomegranate juice
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pomegranate juice and pork:
- Both pomegranate juice and pork are high in potassium.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pomegranate juice contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) 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 pomegranate juice has 82% less calories than pork - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and pork has 297 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pomegranate juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Pomegranate juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:94:5 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pomegranate Juice | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pomegranate juice and pork contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 170 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and pork has 25.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and pomegranate juice has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pork has 7.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pomegranate juice has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pomegranate juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pomegranate juice and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and pomegranate juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pomegranate juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than pomegranate juice - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pomegranate juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pomegranate juice and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin K than pork - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pomegranate juice contains more folate. Both pomegranate juice and pork contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pomegranate Juice | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 0.233 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.285 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 100% more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and pork has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 11 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pork has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pomegranate juice and pork are high in potassium. Pork has 69% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium per 100 grams and pork has 362mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than pomegranate juice per 100 grams.
| Pomegranate Juice | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.05 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does pomegranate juice or pork contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 80% less calories than pork - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and pork has 297 calories.
Is pomegranate juice or pork better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 170 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and pork has 25.7g of protein.
Does pomegranate juice or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pomegranate juice or pork contain more potassium?
Both pomegranate juice and pork are high in potassium. Pork has 70% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium in 100 grams and pork has 362mg of potassium.