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Pork chop vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and dulce de Leche

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, copper, and iron; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 38 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while dulce de Leche contains 0.21mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2525%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1248.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +114%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.534g

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 2.7µg 61%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.21mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.016mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.016mg 36%
Protein 23.72g 6.84g 34%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.79mg 21%
Calcium 56mg 251mg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Cholesterol 78mg 29mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.31µg 15%
Copper 0.105mg 0.004mg 11%
Fats 14.35g 7.35g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.375g 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 74µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.143g 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 193mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.405mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.835mg 5%
Choline 67.5mg 89.1mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 315kcal 4%
Vitamin D 40IU 6IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Sodium 74mg 129mg 2%
Potassium 315mg 350mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 4.339g 4.534g 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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