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Pork chop vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and fast food?

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet fast food is higher in iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
  • Pork chop has 2 times more cholesterol than fast food. While pork chop has 78mg of cholesterol, fast food has only 33mg.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3470%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.493g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.835g

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 Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Fast food DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 20.3µg 29%
Iron 0.87mg 3.06mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.212mg 21%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.357mg 15%
Cholesterol 78mg 33mg 15%
Phosphorus 241mg 134mg 15%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.617mg 14%
Protein 23.72g 16.52g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.317mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.53mg 11%
Sodium 74mg 331mg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.89µg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 67.5mg 34.4mg 6%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.52mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.363mg 4%
Fats 14.35g 12.01g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 231kcal 297kcal 3%
Potassium 315mg 197mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.121mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 62mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.339g 4.493g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.68g 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0.514g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 4.835g 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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