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Pork chop vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 68 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6733.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 1.8µg 63%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.116mg 49%
Protein 23.72g 3.5g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.041mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.048mg 34%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.69mg 22%
Phosphorus 241mg 105mg 19%
Vitamin A 4µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.39µg 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 44mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.339g 6.79g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.581mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.452g 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.09mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.023mg 9%
Choline 67.5mg 26mg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Calcium 56mg 128mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.24mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.969g 5%
Fats 14.35g 11g 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Potassium 315mg 199mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Calories 231kcal 207kcal 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Sodium 74mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.