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American cheese vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and Pork Meat

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 104% higher.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
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6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +17316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.1%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +17316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.1%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1268.5%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1268.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +805.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +678.2%
Contains more Protein +44.3%
Contains more Water +75.3%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +805.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +678.2%
Contains more Protein +44.3%
Contains more Water +75.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 31.79g 3.51g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 143kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0g Pork Meat
Calcium 1045mg 6mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 641mg 267mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 1671mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.49mg 2.42mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.041mg 0.013mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 945IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 8µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.57µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.772mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.716mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.516mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.187mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.546mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 100mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 1.144g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 1.334g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.506g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 0.411g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.013g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
American cheese
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.