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Pork Meat vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork Meat and pork chop

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pork chop is richer in zinc.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 38% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 2 times more vitamin B6 than pork chop. While pork Meat has 0.739mg of vitamin B6, pork chop has only 0.489mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.927mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +308.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.49mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.489mg 19%
Fats 3.51g 14.35g 17%
Saturated fat 1.198g 4.339g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.894g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 4.887g 9%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.313mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Protein 26.17g 23.72g 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Choline 88.9mg 67.5mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.66µg 4%
Calories 143kcal 231kcal 4%
Phosphorus 267mg 241mg 4%
Iron 1.15mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin D 10IU 40IU 4%
Selenium 38.2µg 36.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 7.927mg 3%
Potassium 421mg 315mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.104mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 74mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.105mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.