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Pork chop vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 148% more than pork chop.
  • Brussels sprouts are lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Brussels sprouts, raw 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3270%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 153g 1007%
Vitamin K 0µg 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Selenium 36.4µg 1.6µg 63%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.745mg 45%
Protein 23.72g 3.38g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.139mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 69mg 25%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.42mg 25%
Fats 14.35g 0.3g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.219mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.062g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.09mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.309mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.337mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.023g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 19.1mg 9%
Calories 231kcal 43kcal 9%
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 38µg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.88mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.95g 3%
Sodium 74mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 315mg 389mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Calcium 56mg 42mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.076mg 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

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +601.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4683.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21147.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7978.1%

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.