Pork vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and yellow corn:
- Both pork and yellow corn are high in potassium.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, yellow corn contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and yellow corn has 68% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 65% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 653% more protein than yellow corn - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and yellow corn has 97% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Yellow corn has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has 686% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than yellow corn - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug 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, yellow corn contains more folate. Both pork and yellow corn contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pork | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 633% more calcium than yellow corn - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 187% more iron than yellow corn - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and yellow corn are high in potassium. Pork has 66% more potassium than yellow corn - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Pork | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Pork | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.586 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 G | 0.586 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does pork or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Is pork or yellow corn better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 650% more protein than yellow corn - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Does yellow corn or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both pork and yellow corn are high in potassium. Pork has 70% more potassium than yellow corn - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.