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Pork chop vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork chop and Pork

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 32% more.
  • Pork chop contains 3 times more Calcium than Pork. Pork chop contains 56mg of Calcium, while Pork contains 19mg.
  • Pork chop 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 Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +194.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Manganese - 0.009
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +194.7%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Manganese - 0.009

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
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7
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.7
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Equal in Fats - 13.92
Equal in Water - 57.87
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Equal in Fats - 13.92
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork Opinion
Protein 23.72g 27.32g Pork
Fats 14.35g 13.92g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 56mg 19mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.87mg
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 241mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 315mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 74mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 3.15mg 2.39mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.073mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 15IU 7IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 40IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.037mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.698mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.464mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.043mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.952mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.109mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.65mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.2mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.965mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 78mg 80mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork
Saturated Fat 4.339g 5.23g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.2g 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 Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.891g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.