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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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 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% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.55µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.339g 8.83g 20%
Selenium 36.4µg 26.4µg 18%
Iron 0.87mg 1.88mg 13%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.46mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.82g 10%
Fats 14.35g 20.94g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.66mg 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 188mg 8%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.66mg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 97mg 6%
Choline 67.5mg 93.7mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.25mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.51g 3%
Calories 231kcal 294kcal 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.119mg 2%
Protein 23.72g 24.52g 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 310mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 72mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.777mg 0%
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 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
51%
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.