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Fast food vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and pork chop?

  • Fast food is higher in iron, folate, and manganese, yet pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +35%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.3%
~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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +216.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.339g
~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.
Fast food 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 Fast food Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 20.3µg 36.4µg 29%
Iron 3.06mg 0.87mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.489mg 21%
Folate 80µg 0µg 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.01mg 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 78mg 15%
Phosphorus 134mg 241mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 7.927mg 14%
Protein 16.52g 23.72g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.49mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.104mg 11%
Sodium 331mg 74mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.66µg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 67.5mg 6%
Zinc 2.52mg 3.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.313mg 4%
Fats 12.01g 14.35g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 231kcal 3%
Potassium 197mg 315mg 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.105mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 56mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.493g 4.339g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.894g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.066g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 4.887g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
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 - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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