Pork chop vs Ham - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Pork chop and Ham
- Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Iron.
- Daily need coverage for Sodium from Ham is 49% higher.
- Ham has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Pork chop. Pork chop has 1.104mg of Vitamin B5, while Ham has 0.403mg.
- Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+600%
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Magnesium
+42.9%
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Copper
+32.9%
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Phosphorus
+23%
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Sodium
-93.8%
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Iron
+70.1%
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Zinc - 2.88
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Calcium
+600%
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Magnesium
+42.9%
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Copper
+32.9%
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Phosphorus
+23%
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Sodium
-93.8%
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Iron
+70.1%
Equal in Potassium - 287
Equal in Zinc - 2.88
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin D
+25%
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Vitamin B2
+55%
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Vitamin B3
+97%
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Vitamin B5
+173.9%
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Vitamin B6
+22.3%
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Vitamin E
+19%
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Vitamin B1
+53.9%
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Folate
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.65
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin D
+25%
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Vitamin B2
+55%
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Vitamin B3
+97%
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Vitamin B5
+173.9%
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Vitamin B6
+22.3%
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Vitamin E
+19%
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Vitamin B1
+53.9%
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Folate
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.65
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 231kcal | 145kcal |
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| Protein | 23.72g | 20.93g |
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| Fats | 14.35g | 5.53g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 1.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 53mg |
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| Vitamin D | 40IU | 32IU |
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| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.48mg |
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| Calcium | 56mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 315mg | 287mg |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.079mg |
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| Zinc | 3.15mg | 2.88mg |
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| Starch | g | g | |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 196mg |
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| Sodium | 74mg | 1203mg |
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| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.754mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.202mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 4.023mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.403mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0.65µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.066g | g |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.339g | 1.81g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.887g | 2.62g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 0.54g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.251mg |
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| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.931mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.918mg |
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| Leucine | 1.952mg | 1.661mg |
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| Lysine | 2.109mg | 1.775mg |
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| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.553mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.904mg |
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| Valine | 1.2mg | 0.908mg |
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| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.75mg |
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| Fructose | g | g |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
142%
126%
Carbohydrates
0%
2%
Fats
66%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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)