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Cheddar Cheese vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Pork chop different?

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 73% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 83 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork chop. While Cheddar Cheese contains 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork chop contains only 4µg.
  • Pork chop has less Sodium.

Cheese, cheddar and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +1167.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.8%
Contains more Zinc +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Contains more Iron +521.4%
Contains more Potassium +314.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +1167.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.8%
Contains more Zinc +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Contains more Iron +521.4%
Contains more Potassium +314.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
6
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +8180%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.9%
Cheddar 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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8180%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +132.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +672.9%
Contains more Water +66%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Cheddar 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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +132.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +672.9%
Contains more Water +66%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
1
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Pork chop
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 Cheddar Cheese Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 33.31g 14.35g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 231kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Pork chop
Calcium 710mg 56mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 241mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 653mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.64mg 3.15mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 1242IU 15IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 4µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.21mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.313mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 27µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.66µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.282mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.043mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.123mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.025mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.547mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.985mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.2mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 99mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 18.867g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.011g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 4.887g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Pork chop
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%
Cheddar Cheese
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.