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Pork chop vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and corned beef?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Pork chop has 19 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. While pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, corned beef has only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~69.2mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +439.6%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.7%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.63µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.026mg 39%
Sodium 74mg 973mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.03mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.23mg 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 125mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.42mg 14%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.58mg 13%
Iron 0.87mg 1.86mg 12%
Protein 23.72g 18.17g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.17mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 9.22g 11%
Saturated fat 4.339g 6.34g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.67g 8%
Selenium 36.4µg 32.8µg 7%
Fats 14.35g 18.98g 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 98mg 7%
Calcium 56mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Potassium 315mg 145mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 4IU 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.154mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 231kcal 251kcal 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Choline 67.5mg 69.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.58mg 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 Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.