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T bone steak vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between T bone steak and Pork chop?

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • T bone steak has 4 times more Iron than Pork chop. T bone steak has 3.57mg of Iron, while Pork chop has 0.87mg.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 IronIron +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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.
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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.339g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.887g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pork chop Opinion
Calories 217kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 27.48g 23.72g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 81mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 3IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 19mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 280mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 3.57mg 0.87mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 4.69mg 3.15mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 68mg 74mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 30.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.489mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.66µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 0µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 66.1mg 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.6g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 4.887g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.282mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.043mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.123mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.952mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.109mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.65mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.985mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.2mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.965mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.011g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak 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
52%
T bone steak
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.261g)
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
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)

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.