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Pork chop vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork chop and chuck steak

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 99% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 7 times more vitamin B1 than chuck steak. Pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while chuck steak has 0.066mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.5%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 3.03µg 99%
Zinc 3.15mg 8.68mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.066mg 35%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.663mg 20%
Iron 0.87mg 2.45mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 8.66g 20%
Selenium 36.4µg 27.5µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 9.457g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.373mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.191mg 9%
Fats 14.35g 19.64g 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 193mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.81g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.752mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin D 40IU 5IU 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.077mg 3%
Protein 23.72g 24.98g 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 87mg 3%
Choline 67.5mg 79mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Calories 231kcal 277kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 325mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.