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Pork chop vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and lasagne?

  • Pork chop is richer than lasagne in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 40% more.
  • Pork chop has 7 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. While pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, lasagne has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lasagne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1830%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +304.8%
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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +227.1%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.528mg 40%
Selenium 36.4µg 15.9µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.07mg 35%
Protein 23.72g 7.28g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.122mg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.87mg 21%
Cholesterol 78mg 17mg 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 115mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.074mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.323mg 16%
Fats 14.35g 4.92g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.33µg 14%
Sodium 74mg 373mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.433g 10%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.348g 9%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.193mg 8%
Choline 67.5mg 23.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.758g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Calories 231kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.36g 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 1IU 5%
Potassium 315mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.85mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 41µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 88mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.71mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.09mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.66g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Lasagne
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%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.991g)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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