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Pancake vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pancake and pork chop

  • Pancake has more calcium, while pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 40% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 6 times more sodium than pork chop. While pancake contains 439mg of sodium, pork chop contains only 74mg.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +291.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.3%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
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 +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 7.927mg 40%
Selenium 14.9µg 36.4µg 39%
Protein 6.4g 23.72g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.489mg 34%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.15mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.49mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.66µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.894g 17%
Calcium 219mg 56mg 16%
Sodium 439mg 74mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 1.104mg 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 159mg 241mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 0.87mg 12%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.122g 4.339g 10%
Carbs 28.3g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.01mg 8%
Fats 9.7g 14.35g 7%
Copper 0.049mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg 6%
Cholesterol 59mg 78mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 4.887g 6%
Potassium 132mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.313mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Calories 227kcal 231kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 28.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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
Pancake 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
20%
Pancake
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.

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