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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 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%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 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 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.489mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.66µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +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.
Pork Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pork chop Opinion
Calories 242kcal 231kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 23.72g Pork
Fats 13.92g 14.35g Pork chop
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 53IU 40IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 423mg 315mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.87mg
Copper 0.073mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.39mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 246mg 241mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 74mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 45.3µg 36.4µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.49mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.313mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.66µg Pork
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 67.5mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 4.887g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.282mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.043mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.123mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.952mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 2.109mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.65mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.985mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.2mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.965mg Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 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
56%
Pork
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.891g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.