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Pork chop vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and baby food

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B12; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, fiber, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 583% more than pork chop.
  • Baby food has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1208.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +5359.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.074mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +226.1%
Contains more WaterWater +817.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +587.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 47.5mg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 2.717mg 185%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 34.714mg 167%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 2.438mg 162%
Calcium 56mg 733mg 68%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Copper 0.105mg 0.334mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.68mg 23%
Protein 23.72g 12.2g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.189mg 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 392mg 22%
Magnesium 20mg 100mg 19%
Selenium 36.4µg 25.9µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.769g 16%
Fats 14.35g 4.4g 15%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.206g 9%
Choline 67.5mg 23.2mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 379kcal 7%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 315mg 437mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.697g 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.