Yogurt vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Cooked Pork


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

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

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

  • Pork has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • Yogurt has 6.2 times less cholesterol than pork.
  • Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yogurt 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: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Pork is high in calories and yogurt has 79% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, yogurt is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 23:30:47 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yogurt Pork
Protein 23% 36%
Carbohydrates 30% ~
Fat 47% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both yogurt and pork are low in carbohydrates - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 640% more protein than yogurt - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 73% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Yogurt has 6.2 times less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yogurt has 12 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has 950% more Vitamin D than yogurt - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yogurt and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt 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 yogurt and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.

Yogurt Pork
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.389 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.032 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 7 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 0.37 UG 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 24 times more iron than yogurt - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 134% more potassium than yogurt - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Yogurt Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.07 G
Total 0.027 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Yogurt Pork
linoleic acid 0.065 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.065 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: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

Yogurt 170g

( container )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Pork 454g

( lb )
104KCAL 5%
calories >999%
1347KCAL 67%
7.9G 3%
>999% carbohydrates
7.9G >999% sugar
5.5G 9%
total fat >999%
94G 147%
3.6G 20%
saturated fat 872%
35G 195%
1.5G monounsaturated fat >999% 42G
0.16G polyunsaturated fat >999% 8.5G
22MG cholesterol >999% 426MG
78MG 5%
sodium 324%
331MG 22%
Vitamins and Minerals
46UG 7%
405% Vitamin A
9.1UG 1%
0.85MG 1%
Vitamin C 276%
3.2MG 4%
3.4IU 1%
Vitamin D >999%
95IU 19%
206MG 21%
106% calcium
100MG 10%
0.09MG 1%
iron >999%
5.9MG 33%
20MG 7%
magnesium 445%
109MG 35%
264MG 12%
potassium 522%
1642MG 71%
0.05MG 5%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
3.2MG 291%
0.24MG 22%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 317%
1MG 91%
0.13MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
19MG 136%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 >999%
1.8MG 136%
0.66MG 13%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 264%
2.4MG 47%
12UG 3%
folate (Vit B9) 125%
27UG 7%
0.63UG 26%
Vitamin B12 281%
2.4UG 102%
0.1MG 1%
Vitamin E 849%
0.95MG 6%
0.34UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin K
5.9G 12%
protein >999%
117G 233%
26MG 6%
choline >999%
401MG 94%
0.02MG 1%
copper 896%
0.2MG 17%
20UG 1%
>999% fluoride
0.01MG 0.4%
manganese 396%
0.05MG 3%
162MG 23%
phosphorus 533%
1025MG 146%
3.7UG 7%
selenium >999%
161UG 292%
1MG 13%
zinc >999%
15MG 182%
149G Water 60% 239G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does pork or yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.

Is pork or yogurt better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 640% more protein than yogurt - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.

Does pork or yogurt contain more calcium?
Yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.

Does pork or yogurt contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than yogurt - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.

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