Pork chop vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork chop and meatball
- Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and iron.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- Pork chop contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than meatball. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while meatball contains 0.136mg.
- Pork chop contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.
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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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +89.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +103.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2720% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +49.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 36.4µg | 15.3µg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.136mg | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 3.108mg | 30% |
Sodium | 74mg | 666mg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.202mg | 22% |
Protein | 23.72g | 14.4g | 19% |
Saturated fat | 4.339g | 7.627g | 15% |
Zinc | 3.15mg | 1.66mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 1µg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
Fats | 14.35g | 22.21g | 12% |
Iron | 0.87mg | 1.77mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 9.188g | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 3.346g | 10% |
Folate | 0µg | 36µg | 9% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 40IU | 2IU | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.924mg | 4% |
Choline | 67.5mg | 45.2mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 78mg | 66mg | 4% |
Calories | 231kcal | 286kcal | 3% |
Carbs | 0g | 8.06g | 3% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 22µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.105mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
Calcium | 56mg | 80mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
Potassium | 315mg | 296mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 5.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 3.47g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 241mg | 239mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.066g | 0.577g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.163g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | 0.07g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +54.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +245.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.7% |