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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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 231kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 23.72g 18.17g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 78mg 98mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 4IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 8mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 145mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.105mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 3.15mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 241mg 125mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 973mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 36.4µg 32.8µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.026mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.17mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.03mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.42mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.23mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 0µg 6µg Corned beef
Trans Fat 0.066g Corned beef
Choline 67.5mg 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 4.339g 6.34g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.67g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.119mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.726mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.827mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.445mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.536mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.473mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.718mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.901mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.58mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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
52%
Pork chop
34%
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.