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Pork chop vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and jalapeño different?

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than jalapeño (32).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +826.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1604.8%
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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2506.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3778.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16751.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Selenium 36.4µg 0.4µg 65%
Protein 23.72g 0.91g 46%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.28mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.04mg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 26mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.14mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Fats 14.35g 0.37g 22%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.58mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.07mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.092g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.315mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.029g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.112g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Choline 67.5mg 7.5mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 29kcal 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.25mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.046mg 7%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.419mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.097mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Sodium 74mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Potassium 315mg 248mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.