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Pork chop vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork chop and Turkey breast

  • Pork chop is higher than Turkey breast in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 36% higher.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more Calcium than Turkey breast. While Pork chop has 56mg of Calcium, Turkey breast has only 13mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Zinc +100.6%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Zinc +100.6%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%

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
10
:
1
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.48
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%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Equal in Protein - 21.89
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Equal in Protein - 21.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 23.72g 21.89g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 7.02g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 157kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 13mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 241mg 186mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 275mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 3.15mg 1.57mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.074mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 36.4µg 22.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 6IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.058mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.115mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.2mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.621mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.48mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.42µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.242mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.957mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.099mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.704mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.996mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.616mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.857mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.141mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.66mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 65mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.066g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.01g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 2.66g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.66g 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 Turkey breast
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
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.