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Goat cheese vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat cheese and pork different?

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 77% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 209 times more vitamin A than pork. While goat cheese contains 1464IU of vitamin A, pork contains only 7IU.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Pork
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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 +1468.4%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1092.1%
~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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Pork
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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 +114.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Pork
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 3.8µg 45.3µg 75%
Saturated fat 20.639g 5.23g 70%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.877mg 67%
Copper 0.564mg 0.073mg 55%
Vitamin A 407µg 2µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.464mg 31%
Calcium 298mg 19mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.321mg 27%
Fats 29.84g 13.92g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 5.037mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.7µg 20%
Phosphorus 375mg 246mg 18%
Zinc 0.66mg 2.39mg 16%
Sodium 415mg 62mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 93.9mg 14%
Protein 21.58g 27.32g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.698mg 10%
Iron 1.62mg 0.87mg 9%
Potassium 158mg 423mg 8%
Calories 364kcal 242kcal 6%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.009mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 53IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 6.19g 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 79mg 80mg 0%
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
32%
Goat cheese
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.