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Pork chop vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and butter cookie

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, butter cookie is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 51% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie contains 14 times less vitamin B6 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.489mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • Pork chop has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1235.9%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Butter cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 8.4µg 51%
Protein 23.72g 6.1g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.036mg 35%
Saturated fat 4.339g 11.051g 31%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.19mg 30%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.38mg 25%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 102mg 20%
Folate 0µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 4µg 165µg 18%
Iron 0.87mg 2.22mg 17%
Cholesterol 78mg 117mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.36µg 13%
Calories 231kcal 467kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.488mg 12%
Copper 0.105mg 0.2mg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 6.5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.37mg 10%
Sodium 74mg 282mg 9%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.17mg 7%
Fats 14.35g 18.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.982g 6%
Potassium 315mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 16IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg 3%
Calcium 56mg 29mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.522g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.335mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

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

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