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Pork chop vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork chop and Ground chicken

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Ground chicken has more Potassium.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Ground chicken.
  • Pork chop contains 7 times more Calcium than Ground chicken. While Pork chop contains 56mg of Calcium, Ground chicken contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.538mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.879g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.08g

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 231kcal 189kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 23.28g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 10.92g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 107mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 56mg 8mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.87mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.105mg 0.062mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.92mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 234mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 75mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 36.4µg 14.3µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.121mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.302mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.107mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.51µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 0µg 2µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.087g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg 59mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 4.879g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.196mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.97mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.06mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.816mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 2.014mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.596mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.912mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.102mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.706mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.015g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Pork chop
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.