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Chicken breast vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken breast and pork chop

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while pork chop has more vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 43% more than pork chop.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +55%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg
~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.
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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
Contains more FatsFats +204.7%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.927mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.49mg 34%
Selenium 26.2µg 36.4µg 19%
Protein 33.44g 23.72g 19%
Zinc 1.08mg 3.15mg 19%
Fats 4.71g 14.35g 15%
Saturated fat 1.29g 4.339g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.313mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.66µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.489mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 4.887g 8%
Copper 0.054mg 0.105mg 6%
Choline 95.9mg 67.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.894g 5%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin D 5IU 40IU 4%
Cholesterol 91mg 78mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Iron 1.14mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 187kcal 231kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 246mg 241mg 1%
Potassium 276mg 315mg 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Sodium 79mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Chicken breast
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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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