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Pork chop vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork chop and carambola

  • Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 65% more than carambola.
  • Carambola is lower in cholesterol.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than pork chop (0).

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

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1908.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2059.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4248.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
~equal in Other ~0.52g

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +929.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Carambola DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 0.6µg 65%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.367mg 47%
Protein 23.72g 1.04g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.014mg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.017mg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 12mg 33%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.12mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.016mg 23%
Fats 14.35g 0.33g 22%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.019g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.391mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.03g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.184g 11%
Choline 67.5mg 7.6mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calories 231kcal 31kcal 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 315mg 133mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.137mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 2mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.73g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.008mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.32g)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.