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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +320.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 2.96µg | 96% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 10.5µg | 47% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 4.07mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.144mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.349mg | 27% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 3.41g | 17% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 30.76g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 1.342g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 0.161g | 12% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 6.143mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 0.97g | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 4.12mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 285mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 162kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 1.212mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 392mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.