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Cheese vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese and pork Meat

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.9%
Contains more IronIron +721.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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.
Cheese
6
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1019.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +438.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +849%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +326.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pork Meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.198g 80%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.95mg 77%
Calcium 710mg 6mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.739mg 52%
Fats 33.31g 3.51g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 7.432mg 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Phosphorus 455mg 267mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 57mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.57µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.334g 20%
Selenium 28.5µg 38.2µg 18%
Calories 404kcal 143kcal 13%
Choline 16.5mg 88.9mg 13%
Iron 0.14mg 1.15mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.012mg 12%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.42mg 11%
Potassium 76mg 421mg 10%
Cholesterol 99mg 73mg 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.111mg 9%
Protein 22.87g 26.17g 7%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.506g 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.387mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 10IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
35%
Cheese
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.