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Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised and pork chop

  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised has more selenium, vitamin B1, and choline; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised covers your daily selenium needs 21% more than pork chop.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, only, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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% 5.4% 34% 42% 26% 68% 78% 6.5% 1.7% 263%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 12% 165% 62% 86% 41% 89% 69% 0% 3% 54%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 9% 61%
Protein: 28.57 g
Fats: 9.12 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.4 g
Other: 0.91 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 50% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.7 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised Pork chop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 48.2µg 36.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.588mg 7.927mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.659mg 0.49mg 14%
Protein 28.57g 23.72g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.677mg 1.104mg 9%
Phosphorus 183mg 241mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.489mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.7g 1.894g 8%
Fats 9.12g 14.35g 8%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.15mg 6%
Choline 98.2mg 67.5mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.55µg 0.66µg 5%
Calcium 18mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.313mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.38g 4.339g 4%
Iron 1.13mg 0.87mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.105mg 3%
Potassium 387mg 315mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.16g 4.887g 2%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Calories 204kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin D 31IU 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.363mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.338mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.292mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.569mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.756mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.14mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.55mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.141mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
45%
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean only, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168231/nutrients
  2. 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.