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Pork chop vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork chop and wheat ?

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for manganese is 131% higher.
  • Wheat contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index than wheat .

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Wheat, durum types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +304.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +481%
Contains more WaterWater +461.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270.8%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1320.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

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 Wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 3.012mg 131%
Selenium 36.4µg 89.4µg 96%
Copper 0.105mg 0.553mg 50%
Phosphorus 241mg 508mg 38%
Iron 0.87mg 3.52mg 33%
Magnesium 20mg 144mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 71.13g 24%
Protein 23.72g 13.68g 20%
Fats 14.35g 2.47g 18%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.454g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.121mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 0.344g 11%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.16mg 9%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.738mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.419mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.978g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.419mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU 5%
Calories 231kcal 339kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.935mg 3%
Sodium 74mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 431mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 71.13g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.