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Lamb vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Pork chop

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Iron than Pork chop. Lamb contains 1.88mg of Iron, while Pork chop contains 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
Lamb
6
:
4
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +116.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +41.6%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Equal in Sodium - 74
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
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 +116.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +41.6%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Equal in Sodium - 74

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
Lamb
3
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Lamb
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% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 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 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +45.9%
Contains more Other +70.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +45.9%
Contains more Other +70.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 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 +80.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pork chop Opinion
Protein 24.52g 23.72g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 14.35g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 231kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.88mg 0.87mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 310mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 72mg 74mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 3.15mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.105mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.14mg 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 0.25mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 18µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.66µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.282mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.043mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.123mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.166mg 2.109mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.985mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.2mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.887g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 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 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
52%
Lamb
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.491g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.