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

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Ground beef

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Pork chop.
  • Ground beef contains 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground beef contains 0.051mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +90.6%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.4%
Equal in Sodium - 73
Equal in Manganese - 0.009
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Calcium +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +90.6%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.4%
Equal in Sodium - 73
Equal in Manganese - 0.009

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +860.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +860.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Other +397.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.87
Equal in Fats - 15.37
Equal in Water - 58.37
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Other +397.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.87
Equal in Fats - 15.37
Equal in Water - 58.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Ground beef Opinion
Protein 23.72g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 14.35g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 231kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 56mg 33mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 166mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 73mg Ground beef
Zinc 3.15mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.105mg 0.079mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 19.1µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 9IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.051mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.171mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.026mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.512mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.311mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.121mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.923mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.055mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.861mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.976mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.614mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.931mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.172mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.775mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g 1.173g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 6.073g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.408g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
53%
Pork chop
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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)

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.