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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
Cheese
4
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +3636.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Zinc +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Iron +521.4%
Contains more Potassium +456.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +3636.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +85%
Contains more Zinc +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Iron +521.4%
Contains more Potassium +456.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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
Cheese
6
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +17642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +603%
Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17642.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +603%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +139.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +316.9%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Water +56.3%
Cheese
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
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +139.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +316.9%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Water +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Protein 22.87g 27.32g Pork
Fats 33.31g 13.92g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Calories 404kcal 242kcal Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Pork
Calcium 710mg 19mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 455mg 246mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 653mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 3.64mg 2.39mg Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 1242IU 7IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 2µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.29mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 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
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.7µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 99mg 80mg Pork
Trans Fat 0.917g Pork
Saturated Fat 18.867g 5.23g Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.19g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.2g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.