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Pork chop vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Pork chop is richer in zinc and vitamin B1, while tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 426% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times more zinc than tuna Bluefin. Pork chop contains 3.15mg of zinc, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.77mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1548.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.525mg
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +883.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.09g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.844g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 10.88µg 426%
Vitamin A 4µg 757µg 84%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.77mg 22%
Selenium 36.4µg 46.8µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.278mg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 10.54mg 16%
Phosphorus 241mg 326mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Protein 23.72g 29.91g 12%
Fats 14.35g 6.28g 12%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.612g 12%
Cholesterol 78mg 49mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 64mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.053g 7%
Iron 0.87mg 1.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.37mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.525mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 184kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.306mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 74mg 50mg 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 315mg 323mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.844g 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.16g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.727g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.