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Pork chop vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and margarine?

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +745.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 24.302g 149%
Fats 14.35g 80.71g 102%
Vitamin A 4µg 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 38.877g 85%
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg 78%
Selenium 36.4µg 0µg 66%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 9mg 59%
Saturated fat 4.339g 15.189g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.023mg 49%
Protein 23.72g 0.16g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.01mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.009mg 37%
Phosphorus 241mg 5mg 34%
Zinc 3.15mg 0mg 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Calories 231kcal 717kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.1µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.037mg 21%
Copper 0.105mg 0mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12.4mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 315mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Sodium 74mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 14.89g N/A
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
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 0.006g 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 21.522g N/A

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14725%
Contains more WaterWater +272%
Contains more FatsFats +462.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +695.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.1%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.