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Pork chop vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and eggplant different?

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2 than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 66% higher.
  • Eggplant has less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than eggplant (30).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more IronIron +278.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1868.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2220%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +745.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2320.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7872.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2392.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Eggplant DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 0.3µg 66%
Protein 23.72g 0.98g 45%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.649mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.039mg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 24mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.084mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.16mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 14.35g 0.18g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.037mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.034g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.281mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.016g 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.076g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 6.9mg 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.232mg 10%
Calories 231kcal 25kcal 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.23mg 8%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 9mg 5%
Sodium 74mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.081mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 229mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.88g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.023mg 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 Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.305g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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