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Pizza vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and pork chop different?

  • Pizza is higher in folate, iron, manganese, and calcium; however, pork chop is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pork chop is 31% higher.
  • Pork chop has less sodium.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +404.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.339g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.489mg 31%
Selenium 19.9µg 36.4µg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 7.927mg 26%
Protein 11.39g 23.72g 25%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Sodium 598mg 74mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Cholesterol 17mg 78mg 20%
Iron 2.48mg 0.87mg 20%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.15mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.01mg 15%
Calcium 188mg 56mg 13%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.66µg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Choline 16.4mg 67.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.313mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.49mg 8%
Fats 9.69g 14.35g 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 4µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 4.887g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.21mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 315mg 4%
Phosphorus 216mg 241mg 4%
Calories 266kcal 231kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.465g 4.339g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.894g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Copper 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza 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.
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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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