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Pork chop vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and taco salad

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12, while taco salad has more folate.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 62% more than taco salad.
  • Pork chop contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. While pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, taco salad contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1554.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1570%
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.1%
Contains more FatsFats +92.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 2.2µg 62%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.24mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.05mg 37%
Protein 23.72g 6.68g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.11mg 29%
Phosphorus 241mg 72mg 24%
Cholesterol 78mg 22mg 19%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.36mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.32µg 14%
Sodium 74mg 385mg 14%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Fats 14.35g 7.46g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.18mg 10%
Choline 67.5mg 23.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.68mg 8%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.167mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.883g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.606g 6%
Calories 231kcal 141kcal 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 1.15mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 97mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Saturated fat 4.339g 3.446g 4%
Potassium 315mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.113mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.201mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Taco salad
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
51%
Pork chop
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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