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Pork chop vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and macaroon different?

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 79% higher.
  • Macaroon has less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than macaroon (32).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3503.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +641.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.4%
Contains more WaterWater +434.3%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

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 Macaroon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.339g 20.099g 72%
Selenium 36.4µg 6.8µg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.22mg 48%
Protein 23.72g 3.02g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.02mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.096mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 68mg 25%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.73mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Carbs 0g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.06mg 19%
Copper 0.105mg 0.269mg 18%
Fats 14.35g 22.55g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 9.1mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 460kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.61g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.81g 7%
Sodium 74mg 241mg 7%
Potassium 315mg 123mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 5mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 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 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.