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Waffle vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and pork chop?

  • Waffle is higher in calcium, iron, and selenium, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 37% more.
  • Waffle has 7 times more sodium than pork chop. While waffle has 511mg of sodium, pork chop has only 74mg.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +355.4%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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 +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 OtherOther +545.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Fats ~14.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 -33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 7.927mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.894g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.489mg 33%
Protein 7.9g 23.72g 32%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.15mg 22%
Calcium 255mg 56mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.49mg 19%
Sodium 511mg 74mg 19%
Iron 2.31mg 0.87mg 18%
Selenium 46.2µg 36.4µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.66µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.104mg 12%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.01mg 11%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 190mg 241mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 4µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.866g 4.339g 7%
Potassium 159mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.105mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 4.887g 3%
Calories 291kcal 231kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.313mg 3%
Cholesterol 69mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fats 14.1g 14.35g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 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
Waffle 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
24%
Waffle
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.