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Chicken meat vs. Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried

  • Chicken meat is higher in iron, yet pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean, and fat, cooked, pan-fried is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean, and fat, cooked, pan-fried covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 48% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains 2 times more iron than pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, pan-fried. While chicken meat contains 1.26mg of iron, pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, pan-fried contains only 0.82mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean, and fat, cooked, pan-fried is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.6% 33% 31% 32% 62% 121% 11% 1.3% 221%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Sodium ~86mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 4.4% 9% 159% 53% 197% 82% 129% 103% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +907.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
29% 8% 63%
Protein: 29.36 g
Fats: 7.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.62 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +73%
~equal in Protein ~29.36g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.62g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
39% 45% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.491 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.635mg 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 40.5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.82µg 22%
Phosphorus 182mg 283mg 14%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 10.523mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.558mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.278g 11%
Fats 13.6g 7.86g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.359mg 7%
Iron 1.26mg 0.82mg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 70mg 6%
Choline 65.9mg 100.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.229mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 376mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 3.491g 5%
Protein 27.3g 29.36g 4%
Saturated fat 3.79g 3.058g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.26mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 239kcal 196kcal 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 82mg 86mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.044g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.291mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.805mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.22mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 1.194mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Chicken meat
61%
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
53%
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167887/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.