Pork chop vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork chop and potatoes
- Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% more.
- Potatoes contain less cholesterol.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +322.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9000% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1900% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +504.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +878.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +647.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +457.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 0.4µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 1.061mg | 43% |
| Protein | 23.72g | 2.05g | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.081mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.15mg | 0.3mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 57mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.032mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Fats | 14.35g | 0.09g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.339g | 0.025g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.295mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.298mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.887g | 0.002g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 0.042g | 12% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 77kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 17.49g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 425mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.952mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.109mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.2mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1057.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15844.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4409.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |