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

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Pork loin

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B12, while Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork loin covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 34% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 3 times more Calcium than Pork loin. Pork chop has 56mg of Calcium, while Pork loin has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
6
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4
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.79
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Equal in Selenium - 33.2
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.79
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Equal in Selenium - 33.2

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
7
:
3
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.472
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 loin
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% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.472

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
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2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Equal in Water - 66.92
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 loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.36
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.36

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork loin Opinion
Protein 23.72g 19.74g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 12.58g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 198kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 18mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.79mg Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 241mg 197mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 74mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 3.15mg 1.74mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.056mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 36.4µg 33.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 7IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin D 40IU 21IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.248mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.58mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.723mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.472mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.53µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.244mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.891mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.91mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.572mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.766mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.514mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.785mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.064mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.77mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 63mg Pork loin
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.339g 4.36g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.34g 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 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
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.