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Pork chop vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork chop and Chicken meat different?

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D than Chicken meat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork chop is 36% higher.
  • Pork chop contains 20 times more Vitamin D than Chicken meat. While Pork chop contains 40IU of Vitamin D, Chicken meat contains only 2IU.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.4%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.4%
Contains more Copper +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.487
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.487
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Equal in Fats - 13.6
Equal in Water - 59.45
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Equal in Fats - 13.6
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.34
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.34

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 23.72g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 14.35g 13.6g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 56mg 15mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 241mg 182mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 223mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 82mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.94mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 36.4µg 23.9µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.063mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.168mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.03mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.4mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.3µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.043mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.952mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.65mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.2mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.965mg 0.802mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.97g Chicken meat
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
Pork chop Chicken meat
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
53%
Pork chop
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.549g)
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.
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.