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Vegetable vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and pork chop

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 85% higher.
  • Vegetable is lower in saturated fat.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than pork chop.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12033.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9466.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48770%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2530.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 7.927mg 44%
Protein 2.86g 23.72g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.49mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.489mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Phosphorus 51mg 241mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.15mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 4µg 23%
Fats 0.15g 14.35g 22%
Saturated fat 0.031g 4.339g 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 1.104mg 19%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.01mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.313mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 1.894g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 4.887g 12%
Choline 24.1mg 67.5mg 8%
Calories 65kcal 231kcal 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Potassium 169mg 315mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 56mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 74mg 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Iron 0.82mg 0.87mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.965mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Vegetable
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.308g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.