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Pork chop vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and marinara sauce?

  • Marinara sauce has less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than pork chop.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1270%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1042.9%
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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1582.3%
Contains more FatsFats +869.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1196.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 1.1µg 64%
Protein 23.72g 1.41g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.024mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 34mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.2mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.917mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.173mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Fats 14.35g 1.48g 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.17g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.061mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.377g 11%
Choline 67.5mg 13.7mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.508g 9%
Calories 231kcal 51kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 33µg 3%
Calcium 56mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.081mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 74mg 30mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.78mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 319mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
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 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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.