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Pork chop vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork chop and pound cake

  • Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while pound cake is higher in folate.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than pound cake.
  • Pork chop has 14 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. Pork chop has 0.489mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake has 0.036mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than pork chop (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65.6mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.4%
Contains more WaterWater +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.96g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 5µg 57%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.615mg 39%
Protein 23.72g 5g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.036mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.173mg 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.43mg 25%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Threonine 1.043mg 153mg 14%
Phosphorus 241mg 140mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.36µg 13%
Sodium 74mg 377mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.485mg 12%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.419g 10%
Iron 0.87mg 1.48mg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 70µg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.042mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 231kcal 353kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.249mg 5%
Potassium 315mg 149mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.65mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Saturated fat 4.339g 4.811g 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 34IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 14.35g 13.96g 1%
Calcium 56mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g 0.192g N/A
Choline 67.5mg 65.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.