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Turkey breast vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey breast and Pork chop

  • Pork chop is higher than Turkey breast in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 36% higher.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat 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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
4
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6
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Zinc +100.6%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
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 more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Zinc +100.6%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Selenium +62.5%

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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
1
:
10
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.489
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.489

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 Water +14%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Fats +104.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 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 -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork chop Opinion
Protein 21.89g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 7.02g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 157kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 13mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 275mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 59mg 74mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.074mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.018mg 0.01mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 6IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 7µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.957mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.704mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.996mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.616mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.141mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.66mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 65mg 78mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.066g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 4.339g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 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
Turkey breast Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
29%
Turkey breast
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.