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Pork chop vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and dough different?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc; however, dough is richer in iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for dough is 38% higher.
  • Dough has less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than dough (70).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +349.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5670%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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%
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +493%
Contains more WaterWater +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Dough DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 3.91mg 38%
Folate 0µg 123µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.107mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Protein 23.72g 10.75g 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.577mg 25%
Sodium 74mg 602mg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.817mg 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 105mg 19%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.04mg 19%
Fats 14.35g 2.42g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.71mg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.529g 17%
Carbs 0g 51.88g 17%
Selenium 36.4µg 28.6µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.455mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 8mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.362g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.427mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.855g 7%
Potassium 315mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 272kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Net carbs 0g 49.68g N/A
Calcium 56mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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