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

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Important differences between Pork chop and Elk meat

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Pork chop contains 11 times more Calcium than Elk meat. Pork chop contains 56mg of Calcium, while Elk meat contains 5mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Selenium +246.7%
Contains more Iron +367.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +232.4%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Selenium +246.7%
Contains more Iron +367.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +232.4%
Contains more Manganese +90%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
6
:
5
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +348.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.212
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485
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%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +348.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.212
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
3
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +320.8%
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +320.8%
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1076.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +403.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1076.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Elk meat Opinion
Protein 23.72g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 14.35g 3.41g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 162kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 241mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 315mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 74mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.15mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 36.4µg 10.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.144mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.143mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.485mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.275mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.952mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.65mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.2mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.965mg 0.948mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.97g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.161g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g 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 Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.