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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 from 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 231kcal 189kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 17.5g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 12.77g Pork chop
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 300mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 170mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 820mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.16mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 36.4µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.128mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.213mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.225mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.613mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.272mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Luncheon meat
Choline 67.5mg 63.9mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.565g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 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 0.055g 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 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
52%
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.