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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.1% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~61.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 7.927mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.49mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 36.4µg | 13% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 23.72g | 13% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 3.15mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 4.339g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.313mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 4.887g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 1.104mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.489mg | 7% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 14.35g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.105mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 40IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 78mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.66µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.894g | 1% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 231kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 47mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 315mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.965mg | 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?
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| 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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)