Pork chop vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork chop and ground turkey?
- Pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet ground turkey is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, and copper.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
- Pork chop has 5 times more vitamin D than ground turkey. Pork chop has 40IU of vitamin D, while ground turkey has 8IU.
- Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.
We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +103% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
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Carbs
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Water
~62.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.077mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 1.34µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.633mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 31.1µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 2.669g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.52mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.211mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 2.917g | 7% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 27.37g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 10.4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 8.724mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.151mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 8IU | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 3.458g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 1.193mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 78.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 254mg | 2% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 203kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 294mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 3.11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.136g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | 0.019g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | 2.508g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
51%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey 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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