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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.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.

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% 0.67% 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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.105mg 103%
Iron 8.02mg 0.87mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 4.339g 64%
Selenium 3µg 36.4µg 61%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.01mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 7.927mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.49mg 39%
Protein 4.88g 23.72g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.489mg 34%
Magnesium 146mg 20mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Fats 31.28g 14.35g 26%
Cholesterol 8mg 78mg 23%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.313mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.66µg 18%
Calories 546kcal 231kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.104mg 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.887g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 2.01mg 3.15mg 10%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 559mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.894g 5%
Phosphorus 206mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 74mg 2%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Calcium 56mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.922g N/A

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
51%
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.

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