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Pork chop vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork chop and Potato

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Selenium is 65% more.
  • Potato contains less Cholesterol.

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
5
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +322.8%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Selenium +9000%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Equal in Iron - 0.81
Equal in Copper - 0.11
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +322.8%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Selenium +9000%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Equal in Iron - 0.81
Equal in Copper - 0.11

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
9
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +504.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +878.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +504.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +878.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +1057.1%
Contains more Fats +15844.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +1057.1%
Contains more Fats +15844.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4409.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4409.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.39g Potato
Protein 23.72g 2.05g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 0.09g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 17.49g Potato
Calories 231kcal 77kcal Pork chop
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0g 0.82g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 56mg 12mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.81mg Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 241mg 57mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 74mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 3.15mg 0.3mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.01mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 36.4µg 0.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 2IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.081mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.032mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.061mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.295mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.298mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.021mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.067mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.066mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.098mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 0.107mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.032mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.081mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.103mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.035mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Potato
Trans Fat 0.066g 0g Potato
Saturated Fat 4.339g 0.025g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.002g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.042g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.