Skim Milk vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Cooked Pork


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

We compared the nutritional contents of skim milk versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and pork:

  • Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • Skim milk has 46 times less cholesterol than pork.
  • Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of skim milk and pork 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and skim milk has 89% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Skim Milk Pork
Protein 40% 36%
Carbohydrates 58% ~
Fat 2% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both skim milk and pork are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 662% more protein than skim milk - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and skim milk has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Skim milk has 46 times less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than skim milk - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Skim milk has 29 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has 124% more Vitamin D than pork - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both skim milk and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.

Skim Milk Pork
Thiamin 0.045 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.357 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 5 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.5 UG 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 455% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 42 times more iron than skim milk - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than skim milk - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.

Skim Milk Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.07 G
Total 0.001 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.

Skim Milk Pork
linoleic acid 0.002 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.002 G 1.72 G



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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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.

Is pork or skim milk better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 660% more protein than skim milk - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Does skim milk or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and pork are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

Does pork or skim milk contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than skim milk - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.