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

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How are pork chop and tuna salad different?

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 38% more than tuna salad.
  • Pork chop contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than tuna salad. Pork chop contains 0.489mg of vitamin B6, while tuna salad contains 0.081mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.8%
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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +343.8%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.6%

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 Tuna 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 Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.031mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.081mg 31%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.2µg 23%
Cholesterol 78mg 13mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.07mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.26mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.122g 15%
Protein 23.72g 16.04g 15%
Sodium 74mg 402mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.544g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 178mg 9%
Selenium 36.4µg 41.2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.7mg 8%
Fats 14.35g 9.26g 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.887g 5%
Potassium 315mg 178mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 17mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.145mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Calories 231kcal 187kcal 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.055g 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 Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.