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Lamb loin vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb loin and Pork chop

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 2 times less Iron than Lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 2.12mg of Iron, while Pork chop contains 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
6
:
4
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +143.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Equal in Zinc - 3.15
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +143.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Equal in Zinc - 3.15

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
3
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.5%
Lamb loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +64.4%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +64.4%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pork chop Opinion
Protein 22.55g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 23.59g 14.35g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 231kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 2.12mg 0.87mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 246mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 64mg 74mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 3.15mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.105mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 2IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 19µg 0µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.66µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.965mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.754mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.991mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.579mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.217mg 1.2mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 95mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 4.887g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Lamb loin
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.901g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.