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Pork chop vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork chop and swordfish

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 104% higher.
  • Pork chop has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than swordfish. While pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, swordfish has only 0.089mg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Swordfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 172kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 23.45g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 7.93g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Vitamin D 40IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 20mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 56mg 6mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.87mg 0.45mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.046mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 0.78mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 74mg 97mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 4µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 1µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 36.4µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.089mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.063mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.417mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 0µg 2µg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.056g Swordfish
Choline 67.5mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 3.544g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.368g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.265mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.035mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.088mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.919mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.65mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.922mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.965mg 0.695mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.022g 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 Swordfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.