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Pork chop vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Chocolate ice cream

  • Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Chocolate ice cream is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Selenium needs 62% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Pork chop has 35 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate ice cream. Pork chop has 7.927mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate ice cream has 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +125.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +443.1%
Contains more Selenium +1356%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Equal in Iron - 0.93
Equal in Sodium - 76
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +443.1%
Contains more Selenium +1356%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Equal in Iron - 0.93
Equal in Sodium - 76

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +789.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2673.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +789.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2673.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +524.2%
Contains more Fats +30.5%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +170.8%
Equal in Water - 55.7
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +524.2%
Contains more Fats +30.5%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +170.8%
Equal in Water - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362%

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 ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 23.72g 3.8g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 11g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 231kcal 216kcal Pork chop
Sugar 0g 25.36g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 56mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.87mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 241mg 107mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 249mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 76mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 0.58mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.01mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 36.4µg 2.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 40IU 8IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.042mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.194mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.226mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.554mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.055mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.29µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.066g Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 4.339g 6.8g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 3.21g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.41g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

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Pork chop Chocolate ice cream
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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
53%
Pork chop
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.