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Pork chop vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork chop and cayenne pepper

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more selenium than cayenne pepper. While pork chop has 36.4µg of selenium, cayenne pepper has only 8.8µg.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than cayenne pepper (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.4%
Contains more IronIron +796.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.701mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 29.83mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 2.45mg 151%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Manganese 0.01mg 2mg 87%
Iron 0.87mg 7.8mg 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Selenium 36.4µg 8.8µg 50%
Potassium 315mg 2014mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.919mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 8.37g 43%
Magnesium 20mg 152mg 31%
Copper 0.105mg 0.373mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Folate 0µg 106µg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Protein 23.72g 12.01g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Carbs 0g 56.63g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.328mg 14%
Calcium 56mg 148mg 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 293mg 7%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.48mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.339g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.75g 5%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 8.701mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 318kcal 4%
Fats 14.35g 17.27g 4%
Choline 67.5mg 51.5mg 3%
Sodium 74mg 30mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 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

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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +663.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1158.3%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.9%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.