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Pork chop vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork chop and Summer sausage different?

  • Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 61% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 5 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. Pork chop contains 36.4µg of Selenium, while Summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +159.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +866.7%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.5%

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 Summer sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 231kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 23.72g 19.43g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 12IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 315mg 206mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.105mg 0.07mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.25mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 178mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1483mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 4µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 36.4µg 7.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.249mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.16mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.9mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.76mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Folate 0µg 7µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 0.066g Summer sausage
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 10.47g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.15mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.54mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.62mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.1mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.16mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.36mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.56mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.69mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.47mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Summer sausage
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
52%
Pork chop
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.131g)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.