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Pork chop vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork chop and provolone

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 70% more than pork chop.
  • Provolone contains 51 times less vitamin B3 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while provolone contains 0.156mg.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +881.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 56mg 756mg 70%
Saturated fat 4.339g 17.078g 58%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.156mg 49%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.019mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 496mg 36%
Sodium 74mg 876mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.46µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.073mg 32%
Vitamin A 4µg 236µg 26%
Fats 14.35g 26.62g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.476mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 15.4mg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.026mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.769g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 7.393g 6%
Calories 231kcal 351kcal 6%
Potassium 315mg 138mg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 0.52mg 4%
Protein 23.72g 25.58g 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 40IU 20IU 3%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 3.15mg 3.23mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.321mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 1.115mg 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 Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.739g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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