Pork vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork and pork chop
- Pork has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, pork chop is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% more.
- Pork chop contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +194.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.4% |
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Fats
~14.35g
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Carbs
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Water
~61.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.8% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.49mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 7.927mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 36.4µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 1.104mg | 8% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 23.72g | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.15mg | 7% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 67.5mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.894g | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.105mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 4.339g | 4% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 4.887g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 40IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.66µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.489mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 231kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.313mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 14.35g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 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 |
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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
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51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.891g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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.