Ground chicken vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Ground chicken and Pork chop
- Ground chicken has more Potassium, while Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
- Pork chop covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Ground chicken.
- Ground chicken contains 2 times more Potassium than Pork chop. While Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, Pork chop contains only 315mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Pork chop is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +154.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.4% |
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Protein
~23.72g
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~61.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
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 | -28.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~4.887g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.894g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 189kcal | 231kcal |
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| Protein | 23.28g | 23.72g |
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| Fats | 10.92g | 14.35g |
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| Cholesterol | 107mg | 78mg |
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| Vitamin D | 40IU |
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 56mg |
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| Potassium | 677mg | 315mg |
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| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.87mg |
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| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.105mg |
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| Zinc | 1.92mg | 3.15mg |
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 241mg |
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| Sodium | 75mg | 74mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 15IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 14.3µg | 36.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.49mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.313mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 7.927mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 1.104mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.489mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.66µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 0µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.087g | 0.066g |
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| Choline | 59mg | 67.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.11g | 4.339g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.879g | 4.887g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 1.894g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.282mg |
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| Threonine | 0.97mg | 1.043mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.123mg |
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| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.952mg |
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| Lysine | 2.014mg | 2.109mg |
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| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.65mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.985mg |
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| Valine | 1.102mg | 1.2mg |
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| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.965mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.065g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.011g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 0.065g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | 0.922g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
42%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken 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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