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Rice vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice and Pork chop

  • Rice has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Selenium needs 53% more than Rice.
  • Rice has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
3
:
7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +4620%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +460.5%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +385.3%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Manganese +4620%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +460.5%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +385.3%

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.
Rice
Rice
1
:
9
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
3
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +781.8%
Contains more Fats +5025%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +781.8%
Contains more Fats +5025%
Contains more Other +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5453.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2392.1%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5453.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2392.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 0g Rice
Protein 2.69g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 0.28g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 28.17g 0g Rice
Calories 130kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Sugar 0.05g 0g Pork chop
Fiber 0.4g 0g Rice
Calcium 10mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 43mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 35mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 1mg 74mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.069mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.472mg 0.01mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 58µg 0µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.096mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.116mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.222mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 0.097mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.063mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.164mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.063mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.066g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 4.339g Rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Rice
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.262g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.