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Pork chop vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 30 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce contains 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1003%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2937.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

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 Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 3.3µg 60%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.261mg 48%
Protein 23.72g 3.77g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.055mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.041mg 34%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.42mg 25%
Cholesterol 78mg 8mg 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 101mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.3µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.339mg 15%
Fats 14.35g 6.73g 12%
Sodium 74mg 328mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.152g 10%
Choline 67.5mg 14.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.184mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.013mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 73µg 8%
Calcium 56mg 126mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.67g 6%
Calories 231kcal 105kcal 6%
Potassium 315mg 163mg 4%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.586g 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 40IU 49IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.089mg 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 Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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

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