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Pork chop vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork chop and almonds

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium and vitamin B12; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 169% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, almonds.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +787.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.7%
Contains more IronIron +326.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +881.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21690%
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1293.4%
Contains more FatsFats +247.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +516.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.21mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.105mg 1.031mg 103%
Manganese 0.01mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 12.329g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 31.551g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 1.138mg 63%
Magnesium 20mg 270mg 60%
Selenium 36.4µg 4.1µg 59%
Fats 14.35g 49.93g 55%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.87mg 3.71mg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 481mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.618mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.137mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.205mg 24%
Calcium 56mg 269mg 21%
Calories 231kcal 579kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.471mg 13%
Potassium 315mg 733mg 12%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Carbs 0g 21.55g 7%
Protein 23.72g 21.15g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Sodium 74mg 1mg 3%
Choline 67.5mg 52.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.339g 3.802g 2%
Net carbs 0g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.35g N/A
Zinc 3.15mg 3.12mg 0%
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
51%
Pork chop
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.