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Arugula vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and pork chop different?

  • Arugula is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 91% higher.
  • Arugula contains 158 times more vitamin A than pork chop. While arugula contains 2373IU of vitamin A, pork chop contains only 15IU.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than arugula (32).

Arugula, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3110%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12033.3%

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.
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +2875%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2499%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +819.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2074.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9873.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg 91%
Selenium 0.3µg 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 7.927mg 48%
Protein 2.58g 23.72g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.49mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.489mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Phosphorus 52mg 241mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Folate 97µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 0.47mg 3.15mg 24%
Fats 0.66g 14.35g 21%
Saturated fat 0.086g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.313mg 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.104mg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.894g 11%
Calories 25kcal 231kcal 10%
Calcium 160mg 56mg 10%
Choline 15.3mg 67.5mg 9%
Iron 1.46mg 0.87mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 47mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.105mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 74mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 315mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 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

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Arugula Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Arugula
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.

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