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Pork chop vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and focaccia

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc, while focaccia has more folate and iron.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 37% more than focaccia.
  • The amount of cholesterol in focaccia is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.9%
Contains more IronIron +263.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3540%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2227.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +235.4%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Focaccia DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 15.9µg 37%
Folate 0µg 138µg 35%
Protein 23.72g 8.77g 30%
Iron 0.87mg 3.16mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.113mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.67mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 74mg 561mg 21%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.33mg 17%
Phosphorus 241mg 128mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.877g 16%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.364mg 15%
Carbs 0g 35.82g 12%
Choline 67.5mg 2.9mg 12%
Fats 14.35g 7.89g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.645mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.42mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.994g 6%
Potassium 315mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.67g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.47mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 35mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.091mg 2%
Calories 231kcal 249kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.301mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.