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Pork chop vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork chop and caramel

  • Caramel contains less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B5 than pork chop.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 63% higher.
  • Caramel has 54 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop has 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while caramel has 0.148mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than pork chop.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +615.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.7%
Contains more FatsFats +77.2%
Contains more WaterWater +622.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 1.8µg 63%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.148mg 49%
Protein 23.72g 4.6g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.056mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.103mg 32%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.44mg 25%
Cholesterol 78mg 7mg 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 114mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.3µg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.478g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.018mg 10%
Fats 14.35g 8.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.62mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.14mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.476g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.542g 8%
Calories 231kcal 382kcal 8%
Calcium 56mg 138mg 8%
Sodium 74mg 245mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.256mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.863g)
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
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients

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

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