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Pork chop vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and bell peppers

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than pork chop.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bell peppers is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2323.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1015.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2658.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2954.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Selenium 36.4µg 0µg 66%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.48mg 47%
Protein 23.72g 0.86g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.057mg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 20mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.13mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 14.35g 0.17g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.028mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.099mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.224mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.058g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.008g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.062g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 5.5mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 20kcal 11%
Iron 0.87mg 0.34mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.122mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 175mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 3mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.64g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.37mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.01mg 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 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 Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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