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

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Important differences between pork chop and chicken sandwich

  • Pork chop has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin E, folate, and iron.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% more.
  • Pork chop contains 5 times more zinc than chicken sandwich. Pork chop contains 3.15mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less cholesterol.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2090%
~equal in Calcium ~58mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +407.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 19.9µg 30%
Sodium 74mg 753mg 30%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.61mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.13µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.23mg 22%
Protein 23.72g 16.28g 15%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.41mg 15%
Cholesterol 78mg 35mg 14%
Folate 0µg 47µg 12%
Iron 0.87mg 1.77mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.123g 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.219mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.177g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.383mg 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 185mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Choline 67.5mg 35.3mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Fats 14.35g 11.19g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin D 40IU 5IU 4%
Potassium 315mg 245mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 4.481g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 231kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Calcium 56mg 58mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 2.884g 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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.481g

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.