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Pork chop vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork chop and cassava

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 65% higher.
  • Cassava is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cassava 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 Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +792.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3740%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +931.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1644.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Water ~59.68g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6416%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3845.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Cassava DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 0.7µg 65%
Protein 23.72g 1.36g 45%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.854mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.087mg 34%
Phosphorus 241mg 27mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.088mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Fats 14.35g 0.28g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.107mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.048mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.074g 19%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.384mg 16%
Carbs 0g 38.06g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.048g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.075g 12%
Iron 0.87mg 0.27mg 8%
Choline 67.5mg 23.7mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Calories 231kcal 160kcal 4%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 271mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 36.26g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.