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Ice cream vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and pork chop

  • Ice cream has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than ice cream.
  • Pork chop contains 2 times less saturated fat than ice cream. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while pork chop contains 4.339g.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1922.2%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6733.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 36.4µg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 7.927mg 49%
Protein 3.5g 23.72g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.49mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.489mg 34%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.15mg 22%
Phosphorus 105mg 241mg 19%
Vitamin A 118µg 4µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.66µg 11%
Cholesterol 44mg 78mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.339g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.104mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.894g 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.87mg 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.105mg 9%
Choline 26mg 67.5mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Calcium 128mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.313mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.887g 5%
Fats 11g 14.35g 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 40IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Potassium 199mg 315mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 207kcal 231kcal 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Sodium 80mg 74mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.