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Pork chop vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork chop and cornmeal

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, cornmeal is richer in folate and iron.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 52% more.
  • Cornmeal contains less cholesterol.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +401.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.6%
Contains more FatsFats +720%
Contains more WaterWater +449.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 209µg 52%
Selenium 36.4µg 10.5µg 47%
Iron 0.87mg 4.36mg 44%
Protein 23.72g 7.11g 33%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 79.45g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.182mg 24%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.66mg 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 99mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.22g 19%
Fats 14.35g 1.75g 19%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.968mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.24mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Choline 67.5mg 8.6mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.39g 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.174mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.828g 7%
Calories 231kcal 370kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.551mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.382mg 5%
Potassium 315mg 142mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Sodium 74mg 7mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.076mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g 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 Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.119g)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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