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

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How are pork chop and beef broiled different?

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than beef broiled. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while beef broiled contains 0.046mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were 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.
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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~318mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.93g
~equal in Fats ~15.41g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.98g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.64µg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.046mg 37%
Zinc 3.15mg 6.31mg 29%
Selenium 36.4µg 21.5µg 27%
Iron 0.87mg 2.6mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.378mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.658mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.484g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.382mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.339g 5.895g 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 198mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU 5%
Protein 23.72g 25.93g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 6.668g 4%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Choline 67.5mg 82.4mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Fats 14.35g 15.41g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Calories 231kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 318mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.012g 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 Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.