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Pork chop vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and beef Liver?

  • Pork chop has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, choline, folate, and vitamin B3 than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2913% higher.
  • Pork chop contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +651.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13502.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.1µg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10593.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.1%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 70.58µg 2913%
Copper 0.105mg 14.283mg 1575%
Vitamin A 4µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 3.425mg 239%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 7.11mg 120%
Cholesterol 78mg 396mg 106%
Iron 0.87mg 6.54mg 71%
Choline 67.5mg 426mg 65%
Folate 0µg 253µg 63%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 17.525mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 1.017mg 41%
Phosphorus 241mg 497mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.194mg 25%
Zinc 3.15mg 5.3mg 20%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.356mg 15%
Fats 14.35g 5.26g 14%
Protein 23.72g 29.08g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.124g 9%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.947g 6%
Calcium 56mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.109g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Calories 231kcal 191kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Selenium 36.4µg 36.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 315mg 352mg 1%
Vitamin D 40IU 49IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 318mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.