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Pork chop vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork chop and Egg different?

  • Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 211% higher.
  • Pork chop contains 124 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg. While Pork chop contains 7.927mg of Vitamin B3, Egg contains only 0.064mg.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.1%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Copper +1804.8%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.1%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Copper +1804.8%
Contains more Manganese +160%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
3
:
8
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +122.9%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +122.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.7%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.7%

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 Egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Protein 23.72g 12.58g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 10.61g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Calories 231kcal 155kcal Pork chop
Sugar 0g 1.12g Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 50mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 172mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 126mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 124mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.05mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 36.4µg 30.8µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 40IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 1µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.066mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.064mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.121mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.153mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.604mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.686mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.075mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 0.904mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.392mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.668mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.767mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.298mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 373mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Egg
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 4.077g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.414g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Pork chop
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 295mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.072g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.