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Pork chop vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and cashew?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 232% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cashew is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +667.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1990.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16450%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
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
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.7%
Contains more FatsFats +205.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%

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
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +386.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 2.195mg 232%
Iron 0.87mg 6.68mg 73%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.655mg 72%
Magnesium 20mg 292mg 65%
Phosphorus 241mg 593mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 23.797g 47%
Fats 14.35g 43.85g 45%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.062mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 7.845g 40%
Selenium 36.4µg 19.9µg 30%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 5.78mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.058mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 7.783g 16%
Calories 231kcal 553kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Protein 23.72g 18.22g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 315mg 660mg 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.423mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.417mg 6%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.864mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Sodium 74mg 12mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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 0g 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.