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Pork chop vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and waffle?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, yet waffle is higher in calcium, iron, and selenium.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 37% more.
  • Pork chop has 9 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. While pork chop has 0.489mg of vitamin B6, waffle has only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork chop is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.4%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
~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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +545.8%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.2%

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 Waffle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.073mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 6.785g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.056mg 33%
Protein 23.72g 7.9g 32%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.68mg 22%
Calcium 56mg 255mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.263mg 19%
Sodium 74mg 511mg 19%
Iron 0.87mg 2.31mg 18%
Selenium 36.4µg 46.2µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.25µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.485mg 12%
Folate 0µg 46µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.265mg 11%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Phosphorus 241mg 190mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 4.339g 2.866g 7%
Potassium 315mg 159mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.062mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 3.521g 3%
Calories 231kcal 291kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.347mg 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fats 14.35g 14.1g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g 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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.