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Pork chop vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork chop and Pork leg different?

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 21% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork chop contains 11 times more Calcium than Pork leg. Pork chop contains 56mg of Calcium, while Pork leg contains 5mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.63µg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork leg Opinion
Calories 231kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 23.72g 17.43g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 78mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 40IU 20IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 315mg
Iron 0.87mg 0.85mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.065mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.93mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 199mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 15IU 7IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 36.4µg 29.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.2mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.574mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.685mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.401mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.63µg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 7µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork leg
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 6.54g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.208mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.776mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.787mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.376mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.55mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.444mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.689mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.931mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.659mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pork leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Pork chop
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.