Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork chop vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between pork chop and spätzle

  • Pork chop is richer than spätzle in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 47% more than spätzle.
  • Pork chop has 16 times more vitamin B1 than spätzle. Pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while spätzle has 0.03mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

Infographic

Pork chop vs Spätzle infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.9%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3050%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1465%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.5%
Contains more FatsFats +593.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +741.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.4mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.03mg 38%
Protein 23.72g 4.54g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.046mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.09µg 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 76mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.02mg 23%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.65mg 23%
Selenium 36.4µg 23.9µg 23%
Fats 14.35g 2.07g 19%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.419g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.263mg 17%
Cholesterol 78mg 29mg 16%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.315mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.581g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.552g 9%
Choline 67.5mg 25.7mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Potassium 315mg 38mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 138kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Sodium 74mg 165mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.87mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.