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Pork chop vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork chop and puff pastry

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, puff pastry is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 36% higher.
  • Puff pastry has less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4850%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +988.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +730.4%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073.6%

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 Puff pastry
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 22.228g 136%
Fats 14.35g 38.5g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.019mg 36%
Protein 23.72g 7.4g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.8mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 60mg 26%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.54mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0mg 22%
Selenium 36.4µg 24.5µg 22%
Iron 0.87mg 2.6mg 22%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.495mg 21%
Calories 231kcal 558kcal 16%
Carbs 0g 45.7g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.323mg 14%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg 14%
Choline 67.5mg 6.2mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.828g 10%
Sodium 74mg 253mg 8%
Potassium 315mg 62mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Saturated fat 4.339g 5.502g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.258mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.115mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.158mg 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 Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.