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Pork leg vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork leg and Pork chop different?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 21% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pork chop. Pork leg contains 6.54g of Saturated Fat, while Pork chop contains 4.339g.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were used 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.66µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.894g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pork chop Opinion
Calories 245kcal 231kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 18.87g 14.35g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 78mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 5mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 315mg
Iron 0.85mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Copper 0.065mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.93mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 199mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 47mg 74mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.023mg 0.01mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.49mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Folate 7µg 0µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork leg
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 6.54g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 4.887g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.894g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.776mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.376mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.55mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.444mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.931mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.659mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Pork leg
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.