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Cheeseburger vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and pork chop different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in iron, folate, and manganese; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 31% higher.
  • Pork chop has less sodium.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 OtherOther +339.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
~equal in Fats ~14.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.887g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36.4µg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.87mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.489mg 20%
Sodium 515mg 74mg 19%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 7.927mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.49mg 16%
Protein 16.51g 23.72g 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.01mg 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 78mg 12%
Phosphorus 161mg 241mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.104mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.339g 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Choline 28.9mg 67.5mg 7%
Calcium 119mg 56mg 6%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.15mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.66µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 308kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.313mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 315mg 4%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.894g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.21mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.105mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Fats 14.72g 14.35g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.887g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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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