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Pork chop vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and almond butter

  • Pork chop has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than pork chop.
  • Almond butter contains 15 times less selenium than pork chop. Pork chop contains 36.4µg of selenium, while almond butter contains 2.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +519.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +301.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21210%
~equal in Zinc ~3.29mg

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3647%
Contains more FatsFats +286.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +541.7%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +563.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.152g

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 Almond butter
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.21mg 24.21mg 160%
Manganese 0.01mg 2.131mg 92%
Copper 0.105mg 0.934mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 13.613g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 32.445g 69%
Fats 14.35g 55.5g 63%
Selenium 36.4µg 2.4µg 62%
Magnesium 20mg 279mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.939mg 48%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 508mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.041mg 37%
Iron 0.87mg 3.49mg 33%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.155mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.103mg 30%
Calcium 56mg 347mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Calories 231kcal 614kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.318mg 16%
Potassium 315mg 748mg 13%
Folate 0µg 53µg 13%
Protein 23.72g 20.96g 6%
Carbs 0g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 74mg 7mg 3%
Choline 67.5mg 52.1mg 3%
Zinc 3.15mg 3.29mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.339g 4.152g 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g 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
Pork chop Almond butter
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
51%
Pork chop
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.