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Pork chop vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork chop and minestrone

  • Pork chop is richer than minestrone in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 47% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than pork chop (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +947.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1420%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1927.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1125%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1240.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1279.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1585.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Minestrone DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.391mg 47%
Protein 23.72g 1.77g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.022mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.041mg 34%
Phosphorus 241mg 23mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 1mg 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.31mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.018mg 23%
Fats 14.35g 1.04g 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.23g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.14mg 19%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.29g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.46g 10%
Calories 231kcal 34kcal 10%
Sodium 74mg 254mg 8%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.152mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.051mg 6%
Iron 0.87mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 315mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 56mg 14mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.