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Cheesecake vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and pork chop?

  • Pork chop is richer than cheesecake in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% more.
  • Cheesecake has 6 times more sodium than pork chop. While cheesecake has 438mg of sodium, pork chop has only 74mg.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Calcium ~56mg

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.
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3875%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3965.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 5.2µg 36.4µg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 7.927mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.49mg 39%
Protein 5.5g 23.72g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.489mg 34%
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.339g 25%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.15mg 24%
Phosphorus 93mg 241mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.66µg 20%
Vitamin A 159µg 4µg 17%
Sodium 438mg 74mg 16%
Fats 22.5g 14.35g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.104mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.313mg 9%
Copper 0.02mg 0.105mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 4.887g 9%
Carbs 25.5g 0g 9%
Cholesterol 55mg 78mg 8%
Potassium 90mg 315mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.01mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Calories 321kcal 231kcal 5%
Choline 45.9mg 67.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 40IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.21mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.894g 2%
Calcium 51mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
19%
Cheesecake
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.