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Pork chop vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and soft serve?

  • Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
  • Pork chop has 83 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Pork chop has 7.927mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve has 0.095mg.
  • Pork chop contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Fats ~13g
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 3µg 61%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.095mg 49%
Protein 23.72g 4.1g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.049mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.048mg 34%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.52mg 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 116mg 18%
Vitamin A 4µg 162µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.339g 7.46g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.506mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.182mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.46g 10%
Choline 67.5mg 26mg 8%
Calcium 56mg 131mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg 8%
Iron 0.87mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.5µg 7%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Potassium 315mg 177mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.61mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 3.49g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Fats 14.35g 13g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 29IU 1%
Sodium 74mg 61mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 231kcal 222kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.099mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.