Pork vs. Soy Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cooked 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 cooked 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 pork and soy protein powder:

  • Both pork and soy protein powder are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Pork has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, soy protein powder contains more folate.
  • 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 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) 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 pork and soy protein powder are high in calories. Soy protein powder has 31% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pork is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to soy protein powder per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 35:0:65 and for soy protein powder, 57:30:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pork Soy Protein Powder
Protein 35% 57%
Carbohydrates ~ 30%
Fat 65% 13%
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carbohydrates

Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than soy protein powder - soy protein powder has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and 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 pork - soy protein powder has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Both pork and soy protein powder are high in protein. Soy protein powder has 116% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and soy protein powder has 86% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 1.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Soy protein powder has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than soy protein powder - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and soy protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Pork Soy Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.706 MG 0.288 MG
Riboflavin 0.22 MG 0.164 MG
Niacin 4.206 MG 2.357 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.52 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.391 MG 0.164 MG
Folate 6 UG 289 UG
Vitamin B12 0.54 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Soy protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 709% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg 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 830% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Soy protein powder has 158% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.

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 pork and soy protein powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Pork Soy Protein Powder
linoleic acid 1.64 G 2.381 G
other omega 6 0.08 G ~
Total 1.72 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 Pork or Soy Protein Powder .

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

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FAQ

Does pork or soy protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and soy protein powder are high in calories. Soy protein powder has 30% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and soy protein powder has 388 calories.

Is pork or soy protein powder better for protein?
Both pork and soy protein powder are high in protein. Soy protein powder has 120% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and soy protein powder has 55.6g of protein.

Does pork or soy protein powder contain more calcium?
Soy protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 710% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 178mg of calcium.

Does pork or soy protein powder contain more iron?
Soy protein powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 830% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 12mg of iron.

Does pork or soy protein powder contain more potassium?
Both pork and soy protein powder are high in potassium. Soy protein powder has 160% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy protein powder has 933mg of potassium.