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Pork chop vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork chop and luncheon meat

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B2; however, luncheon meat has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for luncheon meat is 32% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 4 times less vitamin B1 than pork chop. Pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while luncheon meat has 0.128mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~300mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.3µg

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~63.9mg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +487.5%
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.944g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Sodium 74mg 820mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.128mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.272mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.225mg 17%
Protein 23.72g 17.5g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.92µg 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 170mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.613mg 10%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.15mg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg 8%
Calcium 56mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Selenium 36.4µg 38.3µg 3%
Saturated fat 4.339g 3.944g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.685g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.565g 2%
Calories 231kcal 189kcal 2%
Fats 14.35g 12.77g 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.97mg 1%
Choline 67.5mg 63.9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.04g N/A
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 300mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 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 0.055g 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 Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.