Pork chop vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork chop and french fries different?
- Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while french fries are higher in fiber.
- Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 65% more than french fries.
- French fries are lower in cholesterol.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than pork chop (0).
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3944.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2370% |
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 | +188.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +702.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +695.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 0.9µg | 65% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 3.43g | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 3.004mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.17mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 5.398g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.039mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 125mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Carbs | 0g | 41.44g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.247mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.372mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 2.336g | 9% |
| Folate | 0µg | 30µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 579mg | 8% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 36.8mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 210mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 312kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 5.969g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.124mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | 0.06g | 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 | 0.407g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +591.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.4% |
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Fats
~14.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185% |
