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

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What are the main differences between Turkey meat and Pork chop?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 37% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork chop. Turkey meat has 1.02µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork chop has 0.66µg.
  • Pork chop contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +94.2%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Equal in Other - 0.48
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +94.2%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Equal in Other - 0.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Pork chop
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 23.72g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calories 189kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 14mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.09mg 0.87mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 239mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 103mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.48mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.093mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 39IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 15IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.927mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.489mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.66µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.282mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.925mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.282mg 2.109mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.65mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.902mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.749mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 2.155g 4.339g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.894g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.922g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.065g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.