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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.
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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%

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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Meatball Opinion
Calories 231kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 23.72g 14.4g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 40IU 2IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 56mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 315mg 296mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.105mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 3.15mg 1.66mg Pork chop
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 241mg 239mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 666mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 4µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 36.4µg 15.3µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.136mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.23mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.108mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.924mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.202mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 0µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.577g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg 45.2mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 7.627g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.346g Meatball
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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.288g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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