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Pork chop vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork chop and pecan

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • Pecan contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +190.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44900%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1645.7%
Contains more FatsFats +401.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1041.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 21.614g 131%
Copper 0.105mg 1.2mg 122%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 40.801g 90%
Fats 14.35g 71.97g 89%
Selenium 36.4µg 3.8µg 59%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.167mg 42%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Protein 23.72g 9.17g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Magnesium 20mg 121mg 24%
Calories 231kcal 691kcal 23%
Iron 0.87mg 2.53mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.21mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.66mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.13mg 14%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.53mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.339g 6.18g 8%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.4mg 8%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.863mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Choline 67.5mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 241mg 277mg 5%
Potassium 315mg 410mg 3%
Sodium 74mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 0g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.