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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.
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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +∞%

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
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%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g

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
17% 44% 39%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop French fries 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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.

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.