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Pork chop vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Lamb loin

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Pork chop.
  • Lamb loin contains 20 times less Vitamin D than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 40IU of Vitamin D, while Lamb loin contains 2IU.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, 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" 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

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%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.87g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 231kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 23.72g 22.55g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 78mg 95mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 56mg 18mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 246mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.105mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.15mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 241mg 180mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 36.4µg 24.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.24mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.11mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 0µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 0.066g Lamb loin
Choline 67.5mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 4.339g 10.24g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.87g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.264mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.088mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.754mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.991mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.579mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.918mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.965mg 0.714mg 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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.901g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.