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Pork chop vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork chop and Pastry?

  • Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Pastry is higher in Iron.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 36% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pastry is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +301.7%
Contains more Potassium +416.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +494.3%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains more Iron +194.3%
Contains more Manganese +4780%
Equal in Copper - 0.114
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +301.7%
Contains more Potassium +416.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +494.3%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains more Iron +194.3%
Contains more Manganese +4780%
Equal in Copper - 0.114

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +224.9%
Contains more Water +622.9%
Contains more Fats +165.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +224.9%
Contains more Water +622.9%
Contains more Fats +165.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.4%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 23.72g 7.3g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 0g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 231kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0g 0.74g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 56mg 10mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 60mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 61mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 249mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 0.53mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.01mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 36.4µg 24.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 1IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.398mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.283mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.168mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.021mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.085mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.196mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.272mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.508mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 0.142mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.129mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.362mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.308mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.156mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.066g Pastry
Saturated Fat 4.339g 9.643g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.894g Pastry
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.