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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 2.21µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.1mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.11mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 10.24g | 27% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 24.6µg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 2.12mg | 16% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 23.59g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 9.68g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 180mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.65mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 95mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 2IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 7.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 88.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 309kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 22.55g | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 3.41mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 246mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 1.87g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.714mg | 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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| 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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.901g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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.