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Pork chop vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork chop and Wafer?

  • Pork chop is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Pork chop has 39 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. While Pork chop has 78mg of Cholesterol, Wafer has only 2mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
6
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +80.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +189%
Contains more Selenium +538.6%
Contains more Iron +360.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Copper +341%
Contains more Manganese +6860%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +80.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +189%
Contains more Selenium +538.6%
Contains more Iron +360.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Copper +341%
Contains more Manganese +6860%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +259.4%
Contains more Water +1265.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +316.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +259.4%
Contains more Water +1265.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +316.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.865
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.865

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 Wafer
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 Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 0g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 23.72g 6.6g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 14.2g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 231kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 0g 37.43g Pork chop
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 56mg 31mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 20mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 241mg 132mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 210mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 580mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.09mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.01mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 36.4µg 5.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 10IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.203mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.266mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.858mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.381mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.051mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.09µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.096mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.22mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.261mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.447mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 0.281mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.308mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.323mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.128mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 2mg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.066g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.339g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 4.865g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.153g Wafer
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098000000000001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.