Pork chop nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Pork chop
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
3 oz (85 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
12.7 (acidic )
Calories
231
Protein
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B1
Cholesterol
Vitamin B2
Explanation: This food contains more Protein than 85% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (15%) which contain more Protein, this food itself is rich in Protein more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Cholesterol and Vitamin B2
Pork chop Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
47%
Daily Value: 47%
23.72 g of 50 g
Fats:
22%
Daily Value: 22%
14.35 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 300 g
Water:
3%
Daily Value: 3%
61.45 g of 2,000 g
Other:
0.48 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
231
% Daily Value*
22%
Total Fat
14g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
26%
Cholesterol
78mg
3%
Sodium
74mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
24g
Vitamin D
40mcg
10%
Calcium
56mg
6%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
315mg
9%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
56 mg of 1,000 mg
6%
Iron:
0.87 mg of 18 mg
5%
Magnesium:
20 mg of 400 mg
5%
Phosphorus:
241 mg of 1,000 mg
24%
Potassium:
315 mg of 3,500 mg
9%
Sodium:
74 mg of 2,400 mg
3%
Zinc:
3.15 mg of 15 mg
21%
Copper:
0.105 mg of 2 mg
5%
Manganese:
0.01 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
36.4 µg of 70 µg
52%
Choline:
67.5 mg of 550 mg
12%
Mineral chart - relative view
Phosphorus
241 mg
TOP 24%
Selenium
36.4 mg
TOP 27%
Zinc
3.15 mg
TOP 29%
Calcium
56 mg
TOP 32%
Potassium
315 mg
TOP 33%
Copper
0.105 mg
TOP 50%
Sodium
74 mg
TOP 56%
Choline
67.5 mg
TOP 60%
Magnesium
20 mg
TOP 61%
Iron
0.87 mg
TOP 65%
Manganese
0.01 mg
TOP 91%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
15 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.21 mg of 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
1 µg of 10 µg
10%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.49 mg of 2 mg
33%
Vitamin B2:
0.313 mg of 2 mg
18%
Vitamin B3:
7.927 mg of 20 mg
40%
Vitamin B5:
1.104 mg of 10 mg
11%
Vitamin B6:
0.489 mg of 2 mg
24%
Folate, total:
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0.66 µg of 6 µg
11%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B3
7.927 µg
TOP 16%
Vitamin B1
0.49 µg
TOP 18%
Vitamin B2
0.313 µg
TOP 24%
Vitamin B6
0.489 µg
TOP 25%
Vitamin B5
1.104 µg
TOP 33%
Vitamin D
1 µg
TOP 44%
Vitamin B12
0.66 µg
TOP 45%
Vitamin A
15 µg
TOP 61%
Vitamin E
0.21 µg
TOP 75%
Folate, total
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
282 mg of 280 mg
101%
Threonine:
1043 mg of 1,050 mg
99%
Isoleucine:
1123 mg of 1,400 mg
80%
Leucine:
1952 mg of 2,730 mg
72%
Lysine:
2109 mg of 2,100 mg
100%
Methionine:
650 mg of 1,050 mg
62%
Phenylalanine:
985 mg of 1,750 mg
56%
Valine:
1200 mg of 1,820 mg
66%
Histidine:
965 mg of 700 mg
138%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.894 g
All nutrients for Pork chop per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 56% | 15% | 23.72g |
8.4 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 22% | 24% | 14.35g |
2.3 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Calories | 9% | 41% | 231kcal |
4.9 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 6% | 32% | 56mg |
2.2 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 5% | 65% | 0.87mg |
3 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 5% | 61% | 20mg |
7 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 34% | 24% | 241mg |
1.3 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 7% | 33% | 315mg |
2.1 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 3% | 56% | 74mg |
6.6 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 29% | 29% | 3.15mg |
2 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 50% | 0.11mg |
1.4 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 0% | 61% | 15IU |
1113.7 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 75% | 0.21mg |
7 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 10% | 44% | 1µg |
2.2 times less than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 33% | 18% | 0.49mg |
1.8 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 18% | 24% | 0.31mg |
2.4 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 40% | 16% | 7.93mg |
1.2 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 11% | 33% | 1.1mg |
Equal to Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 24% | 25% | 0.49mg |
4.1 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 11% | 45% | 0.66µg |
1.1 times less than Pork
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
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| Tryptophan | 0% | 52% | 0.28mg |
1.1 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 55% | 1.04mg |
1.4 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 54% | 1.12mg |
1.2 times more than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 55% | 1.95mg |
1.2 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 54% | 2.11mg |
4.7 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 54% | 0.65mg |
6.8 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 55% | 0.99mg |
1.5 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 55% | 1.2mg |
1.7 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 47% | 0.97mg |
1.3 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 26% | 23% | 78mg |
4.8 times less than Egg
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 65% | 0.07g |
225.6 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 22% | 28% | 4.34g |
1.4 times less than Beef
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 32% | 4.89g |
2 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 32% | 1.89g |
24.9 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.