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Pork chop vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork chop and Limburger

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, Limburger has more calcium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 62% higher.
  • Limburger has 50 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop has 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger has 0.158mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index than pork chop.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.1%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4917.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.177mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +689.6%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.339g 16.746g 56%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.158mg 49%
Calcium 56mg 497mg 44%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 40%
Vitamin A 4µg 340µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.08mg 34%
Sodium 74mg 800mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.086mg 31%
Phosphorus 241mg 393mg 22%
Fats 14.35g 27.25g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.04µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.503mg 15%
Folate 0µg 58µg 15%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.1mg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.021mg 9%
Choline 67.5mg 15.4mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 0.13mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.606g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.495g 9%
Protein 23.72g 20.05g 7%
Potassium 315mg 128mg 6%
Calories 231kcal 327kcal 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 40IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.177mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.578mg 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 Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients

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

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