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Pork chop vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and croissant different?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, croissant is richer in folate and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 37% higher.
  • Pork chop contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. While pork chop contains 0.489mg of vitamin B6, croissant contains only 0.058mg.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more WaterWater +164.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.188mg 36%
Saturated fat 4.339g 11.659g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.058mg 33%
Protein 23.72g 8.2g 31%
Selenium 36.4µg 22.7µg 25%
Vitamin A 4µg 206µg 22%
Folate 0µg 88µg 22%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.75mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.16µg 21%
Phosphorus 241mg 105mg 19%
Sodium 74mg 467mg 17%
Iron 0.87mg 2.03mg 15%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.33mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Fats 14.35g 21g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.388mg 9%
Calories 231kcal 406kcal 9%
Potassium 315mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.241mg 6%
Choline 67.5mg 38.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.094g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.861mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.84mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 67mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.525g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g 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 Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

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

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