Pork chop vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pork chop and asparagus
- Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% higher.
- Asparagus has less cholesterol.
- Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Asparagus, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +483.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +363.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1482.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1480% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +242.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +710.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +302.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +437.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +321.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +438.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 2.3µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 0.978mg | 43% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 2.2g | 43% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 41.6µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.091mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.143mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 52mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 0.54mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 0.12g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 0.04g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.274mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 2.14mg | 16% |
| Folate | 0µg | 52µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.141mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 0g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 0.05g | 12% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 20kcal | 11% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.189mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 202mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.049mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +978.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11858.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3688% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
