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Carrot vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and pork chop

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than pork chop.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 ManganeseManganese +1330%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36300%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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.
Carrot
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +20775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +667%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2450.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5879.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34807.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1518.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 4µg 92%
Selenium 0.1µg 36.4µg 66%
Protein 0.93g 23.72g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 7.927mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.49mg 35%
Phosphorus 35mg 241mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.489mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Zinc 0.24mg 3.15mg 26%
Fats 0.24g 14.35g 22%
Saturated fat 0.037g 4.339g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.313mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 1.104mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.894g 12%
Choline 8.8mg 67.5mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 41kcal 231kcal 10%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.105mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.87mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.01mg 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 56mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Potassium 320mg 315mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Sodium 69mg 74mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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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