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Pork chop vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Turkey ham

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Turkey ham is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily Sodium needs 36% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey ham. Pork chop has 0.489mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham has 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +545.8%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 231kcal 118kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 16.3g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 4g Pork chop
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 78mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 7mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 253mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1mg Turkey ham
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.1mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 74mg 909mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 4µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.23mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.27mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.12mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.06mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Trans Fat 0.066g Turkey ham
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.337g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.873g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Turkey ham
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
52%
Pork chop
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.