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Pork chop vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork chop and Elk meat

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Pork chop contains 11 times more Calcium than Elk meat. Pork chop contains 56mg of Calcium, while Elk meat contains 5mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +367.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +348.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.485mg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +320.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Elk meat Opinion
Calories 231kcal 162kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 14.35g 3.41g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 0.87mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.15mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 241mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 74mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 36.4µg 10.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.144mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.143mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.485mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Elk meat
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.97g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.161g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.275mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.952mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.65mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.2mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.965mg 0.948mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Elk meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Pork chop
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.