Pork chop vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork chop and butter
- Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 231% more than pork chop.
- Butter contains 189 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while butter contains 0.042mg.
- Pork chop has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1212.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +556.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +904.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3540% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +9700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +820.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18773.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +903.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +288.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +259% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1004.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2690.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +242.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +465.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +379.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 50.489g | 210% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 81.11g | 103% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 1µg | 64% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 0.042mg | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 23.43g | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 215mg | 46% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 0.85g | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.005mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.003mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 24mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 0.09mg | 28% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 717kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.034mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0.17µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.11mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 2.32mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.016mg | 10% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 18.8mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 24mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 3.01g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.315g | 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 | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)