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Pork chop vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork chop and crouton

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus; however, crouton is richer in iron, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for iron is 40% more.
  • Crouton contains less cholesterol.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, 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 Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +369%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1780.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.3%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1017.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +420.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Crouton DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 4.08mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.026mg 36%
Folate 0µg 132µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 74mg 698mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 73.5g 25%
Protein 23.72g 11.9g 24%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.89mg 21%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 115mg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.439mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.429mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.51g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Fats 14.35g 6.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.623mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 407kcal 9%
Potassium 315mg 124mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 3.059g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.273g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.272mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 31mg 3%
Selenium 36.4µg 37.5µg 2%
Calcium 56mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.255mg 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 Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.829g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.