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Pork chop vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and buttermilk different?

  • Pork chop is higher than buttermilk in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than buttermilk.
  • Pork chop contains 137 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +1640%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%

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.
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +616.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1530.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1824%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5639.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Buttermilk DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 2µg 63%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.058mg 49%
Protein 23.72g 3.31g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.034mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.034mg 35%
Cholesterol 78mg 4mg 25%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.42mg 25%
Phosphorus 241mg 89mg 22%
Fats 14.35g 0.88g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.22µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.275mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.548g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.033g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.254g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.154mg 12%
Calories 231kcal 40kcal 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.011mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.05mg 10%
Choline 67.5mg 17.7mg 9%
Calcium 56mg 116mg 6%
Sodium 74mg 190mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 315mg 151mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 1IU 5%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 14µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.1mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.791g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.