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Ground turkey vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground turkey and Pork chop?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper, yet Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork chop. Ground turkey has 1.34µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork chop has 0.66µg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.927mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Pork chop Opinion
Calories 203kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 27.37g 23.72g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 93mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 8IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 294mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.52mg 0.87mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.105mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 254mg 241mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 79IU 15IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 4µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.927mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.104mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.489mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.66µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 78.2mg 67.5mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 4.339g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.894g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.282mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.043mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.123mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.952mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.109mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.65mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.985mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.2mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.065g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.003g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.922g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
52%
Ground turkey
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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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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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.