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Pork chop vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and mackerel?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 764% more.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more calcium than mackerel. While pork chop has 56mg of calcium, mackerel has only 15mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2778.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +956.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.176g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 19µg 764%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.159mg 28%
Selenium 36.4µg 51.6µg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.94mg 20%
Magnesium 20mg 97mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.3g 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Iron 0.87mg 1.57mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.412mg 8%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.85mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Phosphorus 241mg 278mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 7.006g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Fats 14.35g 17.81g 5%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 401mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.99mg 2%
Calories 231kcal 262kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.094mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.339g 4.176g 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 75mg 1%
Protein 23.72g 23.85g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 83mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.106g 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 Mackerel
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
51%
Pork chop
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients

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

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