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Blue cheese vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and pork chop

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 72% higher.
  • Pork chop has 48 times less vitamin A than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 721IU of vitamin A, while pork chop has 15IU.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +964.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pork chop DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 4.339g 65%
Calcium 528mg 56mg 47%
Sodium 1146mg 74mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 7.927mg 43%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.49mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.489mg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.66µg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 4µg 22%
Fats 28.74g 14.35g 22%
Phosphorus 387mg 241mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.104mg 13%
Folate 36µg 0µg 9%
Choline 15.4mg 67.5mg 9%
Iron 0.31mg 0.87mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 4.887g 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.105mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.894g 7%
Calories 353kcal 231kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.313mg 5%
Protein 21.4g 23.72g 5%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 256mg 315mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 40IU 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Cholesterol 75mg 78mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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

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Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.