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

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Lamb loin

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Pork chop.
  • Lamb loin contains 20 times less Vitamin D than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 40IU of Vitamin D, while Lamb loin contains 2IU.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

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

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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
4
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6
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains more Iron +143.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Zinc - 3.41
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains more Iron +143.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Zinc - 3.41

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
8
:
3
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
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%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.87
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.87

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 Lamb loin
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 Pork chop Lamb loin Opinion
Protein 23.72g 22.55g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 23.59g Lamb loin
Calories 231kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 56mg 18mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 241mg 180mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 246mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 64mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.15mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.105mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 36.4µg 24.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.24mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.11mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.264mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.088mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.754mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.991mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.579mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.918mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.965mg 0.714mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 95mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 4.339g 10.24g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.87g 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
Pork chop Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Lamb loin

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