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Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised and Pork chop

  • Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Choline, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 25% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised has 2 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised has 1.75mg of Iron, Pork chop has only 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, 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.
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 66% 17% 90% 27% 8% 132% 43% 2% 232%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +101.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Equal in Potassium - 315

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, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.49
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.489
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 36% 0% 126% 85% 73% 78% 104% 0% 117% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.49
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.489

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +377.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
25% 18% 55% 2%
Protein: 25.07 g
Fats: 17.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.95 g
Other: 2.29 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +377.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
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Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
40% 48% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.072 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894

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, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Pork chop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Pork chop Opinion
Protein 25.07g 23.72g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Fats 17.69g 14.35g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Calories 267kcal 231kcal Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Calcium 26mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.75mg 0.87mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Phosphorus 208mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 305mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 58mg 74mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Zinc 4.84mg 3.15mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Copper 0.129mg 0.105mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Manganese 0.012mg 0.01mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Selenium 42.4µg 36.4µg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin A 8IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 47IU 40IU Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin B1 0.501mg 0.49mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin B2 0.365mg 0.313mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin B3 3.872mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.29mg 1.104mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.66µg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.126mg 1.043mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Isoleucine 1.234mg 1.123mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Leucine 2.136mg 1.952mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Lysine 2.325mg 2.109mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Methionine 0.691mg 0.65mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Phenylalanine 1.054mg 0.985mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Valine 1.31mg 1.2mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Histidine 1.083mg 0.965mg Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.154g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 6.584g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 7.987g 4.887g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Polyunsaturated fat 2.072g 1.894g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.072g 0.065g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.754g 0.922g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.077g 0.065g Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised
Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.245g)
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, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167850/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.