Biscuit vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and pork chop?
- Biscuits are richer in iron and calcium, yet pork chop is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 35% higher.
- Biscuits have 8 times more sodium than pork chop. Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while pork chop has 74mg.
- Pork chop has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +319.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3680% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +483.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1297.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.489mg | 35% |
Protein | 7g | 23.72g | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 7.927mg | 31% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 36.4µg | 31% |
Iron | 2.9mg | 0.87mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 78mg | 25% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.15mg | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.66µg | 24% |
Sodium | 580mg | 74mg | 22% |
Calcium | 235mg | 56mg | 18% |
Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 1.104mg | 16% |
Carbs | 44.6g | 0g | 15% |
Folate | 61µg | 0µg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.894g | 15% |
Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.49mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 164mg | 241mg | 11% |
Calories | 353kcal | 231kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 121mg | 315mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 4.887g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 40IU | 5% | |
Fats | 16.3g | 14.35g | 3% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.1g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.18g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 4.324g | 4.339g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.211mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.514mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.226mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.313mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.161mg | 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
Contains more FatsFats | +13.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +566.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +238.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +112.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.8% |
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Saturated fat
~4.339g