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Pork chop vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and porridge

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while porridge has more iron.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 61% more than porridge.
  • The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork chop is 0, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1868.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2323.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1506.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +329.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1547.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17353.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1561.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Porridge DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 2.8µg 61%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.52mg 46%
Protein 23.72g 1.44g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.013mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.055mg 36%
Iron 0.87mg 3.74mg 36%
Phosphorus 241mg 15mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.13mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.025mg 22%
Fats 14.35g 0.21g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.071mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.033g 20%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.028g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.114g 12%
Calories 231kcal 50kcal 9%
Potassium 315mg 16mg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Carbs 0g 10.52g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Sodium 74mg 6mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 87mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.033mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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