Margarine vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between margarine and pork chop?
- Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% more.
- Margarine has 238 times more vitamin A than pork chop. While margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, pork chop has only 15IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.
We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1766.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4720% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20375% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +745.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34365.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +560% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +444.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +462.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +297.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14725% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +272% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +695.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1183.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.4% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 1.894g | 149% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 14.35g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 4µg | 91% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 4.887g | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 0µg | 78% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 36.4µg | 66% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 0.21mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 4.339g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 7.927mg | 49% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 23.72g | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.49mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.489mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 241mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 3.15mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 231kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.66µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.313mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.105mg | 12% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 67.5mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.87mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 315mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 40IU | 5% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 0.066g | N/A |
| Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| 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 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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 | 21.522g | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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.