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Apple vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and pork chop

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2 in pork chop is higher than in apples.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 66% more than apples.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2090.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8611%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1885.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 7.927mg 49%
Protein 0.26g 23.72g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.49mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.489mg 34%
Phosphorus 11mg 241mg 33%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.15mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fats 0.17g 14.35g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.313mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1.104mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.028g 4.339g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 1.894g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 4.887g 12%
Choline 3.4mg 67.5mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Calories 52kcal 231kcal 9%
Iron 0.12mg 0.87mg 9%
Copper 0.027mg 0.105mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Potassium 107mg 315mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 13.81g 0g 5%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 0g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9023.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3613.7%

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.