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Pork chop vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork chop and Caribou meat

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 249% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 3 times more Selenium than Caribou meat. While Pork chop contains 36.4µg of Selenium, Caribou meat contains only 13.6µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caribou meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more IronIron +609.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +604.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.8%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 231kcal 167kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 14.35g 4.42g Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 78mg 109mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 56mg 22mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 310mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 3.15mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 241mg 233mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 36.4µg 13.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.25mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.79mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.32mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Caribou meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Caribou meat
Choline 67.5mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.33g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.62g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.043mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.952mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.65mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.2mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.965mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Pork chop
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients

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

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