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Spread vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spread and Pork chop

  • Spread has more Vitamin B12, while Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Spread.
  • Spread contains 14 times more Sodium than Pork chop. While Spread contains 1013mg of Sodium, Pork chop contains only 74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
Spread
2
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.5%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +275.3%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.5%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +275.3%

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.
Spread
Spread
5
:
6
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
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 Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
3
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +479.2%
Contains more Protein +209.7%
Equal in Water - 61.45
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 Fats +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +479.2%
Contains more Protein +209.7%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 0g Spread
Protein 7.66g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 17.34g 14.35g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 0g Spread
Calories 235kcal 231kcal Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Calcium 12mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 0.79mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 59mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 110mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 1013mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.02mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.13mg 0.105mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.01mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 87IU 15IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 4µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.21mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 2µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.66µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.334mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.6mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 0.663mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.196mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.356mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.279mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 38mg 78mg Spread
Trans Fat 0.066g Spread
Saturated Fat 5.977g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 4.887g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.894g Spread
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.638g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.