Potato vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and pork chop
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% more.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +322.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9000% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +504.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +878.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +647.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +457.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 36.4µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 7.927mg | 43% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 23.72g | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.49mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.66µg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3.15mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 241mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.313mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 14.35g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 4.339g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 1.104mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.489mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 4.887g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 1.894g | 12% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 67.5mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 231kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 0g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 40IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.066g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1057.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15844.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4409.5% |