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Pork chop vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork chop and chocolate

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 103% more.
  • Pork chop contains 20 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • Pork chop contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, 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 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +821.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +879%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14090%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +993.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more WaterWater +6235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +118%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%

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 Chocolate
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 1.028mg 103%
Iron 0.87mg 8.02mg 89%
Saturated fat 4.339g 18.519g 64%
Selenium 36.4µg 3µg 61%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.419mg 61%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.725mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.025mg 39%
Protein 23.72g 4.88g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.042mg 34%
Magnesium 20mg 146mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Fats 14.35g 31.28g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 8mg 23%
Carbs 0g 61.17g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.23µg 18%
Calories 231kcal 546kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.297mg 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 9.54g 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.01mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Potassium 315mg 559mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.092g 5%
Phosphorus 241mg 206mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.54mg 2%
Sodium 74mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 54.17g N/A
Calcium 56mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.112g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork chop Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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