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Pork chop vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and t bone steak?

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin D, yet t bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Pork chop has 13 times more vitamin D than t bone steak. Pork chop has 40IU of vitamin D, while t bone steak has 3IU.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~66.1mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.6g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.159g

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 T bone steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.89µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.057mg 36%
Iron 0.87mg 3.57mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.758mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.307mg 16%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.69mg 14%
Selenium 36.4µg 30.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.292mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.583g 9%
Protein 23.72g 27.48g 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 3IU 5%
Fats 14.35g 11.05g 5%
Calcium 56mg 19mg 4%
Phosphorus 241mg 210mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.27mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.339g 4.6g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.159g 1%
Calories 231kcal 217kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 81mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 280mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.595g N/A
Choline 67.5mg 66.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop T bone steak
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
51%
Pork chop
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.261g)
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
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)

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.