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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+3636.8%
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Phosphorus
+85%
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Zinc
+52.3%
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Iron
+521.4%
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Potassium
+456.6%
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Sodium
-90.5%
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Copper
+143.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
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Calcium
+3636.8%
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Phosphorus
+85%
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Zinc
+52.3%
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Iron
+521.4%
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Potassium
+456.6%
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Sodium
-90.5%
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Copper
+143.3%
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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+17642.9%
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Vitamin E
+144.8%
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Vitamin B2
+33.3%
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Folate
+440%
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Vitamin B12
+57.1%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin D
+116.7%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+2924.1%
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Vitamin B3
+8437.3%
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Vitamin B5
+70.2%
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Vitamin B6
+603%
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Vitamin A
+17642.9%
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Vitamin E
+144.8%
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Vitamin B2
+33.3%
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Folate
+440%
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Vitamin B12
+57.1%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin D
+116.7%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+2924.1%
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Vitamin B3
+8437.3%
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Vitamin B5
+70.2%
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Vitamin B6
+603%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3.09g | 0g |
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Protein | 22.87g | 27.32g |
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Fats | 33.31g | 13.92g |
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Carbs | 3.09g | 0g |
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Calories | 404kcal | 242kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | 0g | g |
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Sugar | 0.48g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 710mg | 19mg |
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Iron | 0.14mg | 0.87mg |
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Magnesium | 27mg | 28mg |
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Phosphorus | 455mg | 246mg |
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Potassium | 76mg | 423mg |
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Sodium | 653mg | 62mg |
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Zinc | 3.64mg | 2.39mg |
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Copper | 0.03mg | 0.073mg |
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Vitamin A | 1242IU | 7IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.29mg |
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Vitamin D | 24IU | 53IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 1.3µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.877mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.321mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 5.037mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.698mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.464mg |
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Folate | 27µg | 5µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.7µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.338mg |
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Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.234mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 1.26mg |
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Leucine | 1.939mg | 2.177mg |
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Lysine | 1.025mg | 2.446mg |
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Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.712mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 1.086mg |
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Valine | 1.404mg | 1.473mg |
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Histidine | 0.547mg | 1.067mg |
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Cholesterol | 99mg | 80mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.917g | g |
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Saturated Fat | 18.867g | 5.23g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 9.246g | 6.19g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.2g |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
35

56

Mineral Summary Score
79

37

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
137%

164%

Carbohydrates
3%

0%

Fats
154%

64%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.637g)
Which food is cheaper?

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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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