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Pork chop vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork chop and Lamb

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Pork chop contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb contains 0.1mg.
  • Pork chop contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Lamb Opinion
Calories 231kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 23.72g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 14.35g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 78mg 97mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 56mg 17mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 310mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.105mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 3.15mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 241mg 188mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 36.4µg 26.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.25mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.66mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.66mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 0µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.066g Lamb
Choline 67.5mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 4.339g 8.83g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.51g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.043mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.952mg 1.908mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.65mg 0.629mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.2mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.965mg 0.777mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.491g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.