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Pork chop vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and pita

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while pita has more manganese.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 36% more than pita.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pita is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4710%

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%
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1095.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pita DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.142mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.034mg 35%
Protein 23.72g 9.1g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 97mg 21%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.84mg 21%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.481mg 20%
Fats 14.35g 1.2g 20%
Sodium 74mg 536mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.166g 19%
Carbs 0g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.267mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.097mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.397mg 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.105g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.535g 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.168mg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg 7%
Potassium 315mg 120mg 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 56mg 86mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 275kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.