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Chocolate vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chocolate and Pork chop

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 103% more.
  • Pork chop contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +821.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +879%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14090%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113.3%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +993.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +118%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more WaterWater +6235.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pork chop Opinion
Calories 546kcal 231kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 31.28g 14.35g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 0g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 0g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 78mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 146mg 20mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 56mg
Potassium 559mg 315mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.87mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 0g Pork chop
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.105mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 206mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 24mg 74mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 15IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 1.419mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 18.519g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 4.887g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.065g Chocolate
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.922g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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