Pork chop vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pork chop and pork loin
- Pork chop is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin B12, while pork loin is higher in vitamin B1.
- Pork loin covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 34% more than pork chop.
- Pork chop has 3 times more calcium than pork loin. Pork chop has 56mg of calcium, while pork loin has 18mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~66.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.36g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.901mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 4.58mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 1.74mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.723mg | 8% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 19.74g | 8% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 33.2µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 197mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0.53µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.056mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.248mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 1.34g | 4% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 12.58g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 21IU | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 5.61g | 2% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.472mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.79mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 356mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 69.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 4.36g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.77mg | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
51%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.