Milk vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of 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 milk versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Milk has 10.7 times less cholesterol than pork.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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 milk has 83% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Pork
Protein 27% 36%
Carbohydrates 38% ~
Fat 35% 65%
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carbohydrates

Both milk and pork are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than milk - 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 678% more protein than milk - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and milk has 84% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and pork are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Milk has 10.7 times less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and milk has 8mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Milk has 26 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Milk has 133% more Vitamin D than pork - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and milk has 49iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Milk and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Milk Pork
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 5 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 445% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 63 times more iron than milk - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 159% more potassium than milk - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Milk Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.07 G
Total 0.008 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Milk Pork
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
linoleic acid 0.062 G 1.64 G
Total 0.062 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.

Is pork or milk better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 680% more protein than milk - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Does milk or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and pork are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

Does pork or milk contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than milk - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.