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Pork chop vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Buckwheat

  • Pork chop is richer than Buckwheat in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Selenium needs 62% more than Buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
6
:
4
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.3%
Contains more Potassium +258%
Contains more Zinc +416.4%
Contains more Selenium +1554.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Manganese +3930%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.3%
Contains more Potassium +258%
Contains more Zinc +416.4%
Contains more Selenium +1554.5%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Manganese +3930%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
9
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +743.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +743.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
3
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +601.8%
Contains more Fats +2214.5%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +601.8%
Contains more Fats +2214.5%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2499.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +907.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2499.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +907.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

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 Buckwheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 17.24g Buckwheat
Protein 23.72g 3.38g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 0.62g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 19.94g Buckwheat
Calories 231kcal 92kcal Pork chop
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0g 0.9g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 56mg 7mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.8mg Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 241mg 70mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 88mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 3.15mg 0.61mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 36.4µg 2.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.09mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.04mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.039mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.94mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.359mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.077mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 14µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.049mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.129mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.127mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.212mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 0.172mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.044mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.133mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.173mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.079mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Buckwheat
Trans Fat 0.066g Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 0.134g Buckwheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.188g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.188g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.205g)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.