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Pork chop vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and monterey Jack

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than pork chop.
  • Monterey Jack contains 85 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.8%
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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +111%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +639.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.1%

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 Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 56mg 746mg 69%
Saturated fat 4.339g 19.066g 67%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.093mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.015mg 40%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.079mg 32%
Phosphorus 241mg 444mg 29%
Fats 14.35g 30.28g 25%
Sodium 74mg 600mg 23%
Vitamin A 4µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.21mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.751g 10%
Choline 67.5mg 15.4mg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.032mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.899g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.83µg 7%
Calories 231kcal 373kcal 7%
Potassium 315mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.39mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 0.72mg 2%
Protein 23.72g 24.48g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 22IU 2%
Zinc 3.15mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.68g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.859mg 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 Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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.
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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

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

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