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Pork chop vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork chop and chicken fingers

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin E and manganese.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more vitamin B1 than chicken fingers. While pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, chicken fingers have only 0.11mg.
  • Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2180%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.217mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 17.5µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.11mg 32%
Sodium 74mg 769mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 5.783g 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.71mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.16µg 21%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.17mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.179mg 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 48mg 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.228mg 9%
Protein 23.72g 19.22g 9%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.493g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Phosphorus 241mg 282mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.426mg 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.069mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 40IU 7IU 4%
Choline 67.5mg 43.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.244mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 8.217mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.73mg 2%
Potassium 315mg 373mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Fats 14.35g 13.95g 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.052g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 4.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 5.439g N/A

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
~equal in Fats ~13.95g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.83g

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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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.