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Meatball vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Pork chop

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Iron, however, Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.
  • Meatball contains 28 times more Manganese than Pork chop. Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, while Pork chop contains 0.01mg.
  • Pork chop contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.8%
Contains more Selenium +137.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Equal in Potassium - 315
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.8%
Contains more Selenium +137.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Equal in Potassium - 315

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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
6
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 Vitamin A +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +245.8%
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +245.8%
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Water +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 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 +88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 22.21g 14.35g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 231kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork chop
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 56mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 0.87mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 296mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 666mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.66mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.123mg 0.105mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.01mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 73IU 15IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 4µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.21mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 36µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.66µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 7.627g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.011g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 4.887g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.894g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.065g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.922g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.003g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.065g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.288g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.