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Pork chop vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and veggie burgers?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, and iron.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 180% more.
  • Pork chop has 16 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While pork chop has 78mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +177%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9410%
~equal in Potassium ~333mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +127.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.023g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 2.651mg 180%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.01µg 56%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.951mg 41%
Folate 0µg 124µg 31%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.753mg 26%
Selenium 36.4µg 22.6µg 25%
Cholesterol 78mg 5mg 24%
Sodium 74mg 569mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Iron 0.87mg 2.41mg 19%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.26mg 17%
Protein 23.72g 15.7g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.289mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.303mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.44g 13%
Fats 14.35g 6.3g 12%
Copper 0.105mg 0.2mg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 19.4mg 9%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Calcium 56mg 136mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.778g 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 206mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.27g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.244mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Calories 231kcal 177kcal 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 315mg 333mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.023g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.899g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.