Raw Pork vs. Soy Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork and Soy Protein Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raw pork versus soy protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork and soy protein powder:

  • Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Raw pork has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, soy protein powder contains more folate.
  • Raw pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than soy protein powder.
  • Soy protein powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw pork and soy protein powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) and Soy Protein Powder (Protein powder, soy based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in calories. Soy protein powder has 48% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to soy protein powder per calorie. Raw pork has a macronutrient ratio of 26:0:74 and for soy protein powder, 57:30:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Soy Protein Powder
Protein 26% 57%
Carbohydrates ~ 30%
Fat 74% 13%
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carbohydrates

Raw pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than soy protein powder - soy protein powder has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Soy protein powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw pork - soy protein powder has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Soy protein powder is high in sugar and raw pork has less sugar than soy protein powder - soy protein powder has 22.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in protein. Soy protein powder has 229% more protein than raw pork - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork is high in saturated fat and soy protein powder has 86% less saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 1.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Soy protein powder has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raw pork has more Vitamin C than soy protein powder - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raw pork and soy protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raw pork has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, soy protein powder contains more folate. Both raw pork and soy protein powder contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Raw Pork Soy Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.732 MG 0.288 MG
Riboflavin 0.235 MG 0.164 MG
Niacin 4.338 MG 2.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.668 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.383 MG 0.164 MG
Folate 5 UG 289 UG
Vitamin B12 0.7 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Soy protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

iron

Soy protein powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Soy protein powder has 225% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy protein powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw pork per 100 grams.

Raw Pork Soy Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.07 G 0.32 G
Total 0.07 G 0.32 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raw pork and soy protein powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Raw Pork Soy Protein Powder
linoleic acid 1.67 G 2.381 G
other omega 6 0.08 G ~
Total 1.75 G 2.381 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Raw Pork or Soy Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) and Soy Protein Powder (Protein powder, soy based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork or soy protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in calories. Soy protein powder has 50% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

Is raw pork or soy protein powder better for protein?
Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in protein. Soy protein powder has 230% more protein than raw pork - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Does raw pork or soy protein powder contain more calcium?
Soy protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

Does raw pork or soy protein powder contain more iron?
Soy protein powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

Does raw pork or soy protein powder contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Soy protein powder has 230% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.