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Cheese vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese and Pork

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
  • Pork contains 165 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cheese. Cheese contains 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork contains 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
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%
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3636.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Pork
7
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +603%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.1%

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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +316.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%

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
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 Opinion
Calories 404kcal 242kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 27.32g Pork
Fats 33.31g 13.92g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 24IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 710mg 19mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.14mg 0.87mg Pork
Sugar 0.48g 0g Pork
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 3.64mg 2.39mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 246mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 1242IU 7IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 2µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.29mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.321mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.7µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Pork
Choline 16.5mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 18.867g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.19g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.2g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.338mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.939mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.025mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.547mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.404mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.547mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Cheese
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.