Head-to-head comparison

Pork Chop (bone-in) vs Salmon (Atlantic, farmed): Which Has More Protein?

Both Pork Chop (bone-in) and Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) are common enough protein choices that they get compared directly all the time — here's what the actual numbers say.

Pork Chop (bone-in)

27.0gprotein / 100g

231 cal · 14.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.9

Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)

25.4gprotein / 100g

208 cal · 13.4g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91

Per 100g, Pork Chop (bone-in) comes in at 27.0g of protein against Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 25.4g, a 1.6g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

Budget-wise, Pork Chop (bone-in) runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($$) than Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) ($$$$).

Pork Chop (bone-in)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2200mg vs Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 2000mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Pork Chop (bone-in) delivers a similar protein profile to Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gPork Chop (bone-in)Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)
Protein27.0g25.4g
Calories231208
Fat14.0g13.4g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.90.91
Relative cost$$$$$$
Prep time15 min15 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, pork chop (bone-in) or salmon (atlantic, farmed)?

Pork Chop (bone-in) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 25.4g.

Which is lower in calories?

Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) is lower in calories per 100g, at 208 vs the other's 231.