Marinara sauce vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and pork chop?
- Marinara sauce has less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than pork chop.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% higher.
- Marinara sauce contains less saturated fat.
We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1270% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +29.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1475% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +608.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3209.1% |
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 | +725% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1042.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1941.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +413.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +392.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 36.4µg | 64% |
Protein | 1.41g | 23.72g | 45% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.49mg | 39% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 241mg | 30% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.66µg | 28% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 3.15mg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 78mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 7.927mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 0.489mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 22% | |
Fats | 1.48g | 14.35g | 20% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 4.339g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.313mg | 19% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 0.21mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 0µg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 4.887g | 11% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 67.5mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 1.894g | 9% |
Calories | 51kcal | 231kcal | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 40IU | 5% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 4µg | 3% |
Calcium | 27mg | 56mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
Folate | 13µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Sodium | 30mg | 74mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
Potassium | 319mg | 315mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
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 | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +245.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1582.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +869.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 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 | -96.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1196.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.8% |