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Pork chop vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and ginger?

  • Ginger has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than pork chop.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% higher.
  • Ginger contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2190%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1813.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3073.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Ginger DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 0.7µg 65%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.75mg 45%
Protein 23.72g 1.82g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.025mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 34mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.16mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.034mg 21%
Fats 14.35g 0.75g 21%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.203g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.203mg 18%
Copper 0.105mg 0.226mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.154g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.154g 12%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.229mg 10%
Calories 231kcal 80kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Choline 67.5mg 28.8mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.77g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 13mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 415mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Net carbs 0g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.