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Pork chop vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and tamale?

  • Pork chop is richer than tamale in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 55% more.
  • Pork chop has 10 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. While pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, tamale has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tamale is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Tamales (Navajo) types 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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
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 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%

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
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Tamale DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 6µg 55%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.59mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.05mg 37%
Protein 23.72g 6.28g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.143mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 17mg 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 99mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.205mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.08mg 18%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.48mg 15%
Sodium 74mg 427mg 15%
Fats 14.35g 6.12g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.396g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.688g 8%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.174mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.12g 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.063mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Potassium 315mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.54µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.739g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Calories 231kcal 153kcal 4%
Iron 0.87mg 1.22mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.02g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g 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 Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients

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

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