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Goat cheese vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat cheese and pork chop?

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Goat cheese has 98 times more vitamin A than pork chop. While goat cheese has 1464IU of vitamin A, pork chop has only 15IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +830%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.9%

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%
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 AVitamin A +10075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 +107.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g

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
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 +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Pork chop DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.339g 74%
Selenium 3.8µg 36.4µg 59%
Copper 0.564mg 0.105mg 51%
Vitamin A 407µg 4µg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 7.927mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.49mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.489mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.313mg 28%
Calcium 298mg 56mg 24%
Fats 29.84g 14.35g 24%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.15mg 23%
Phosphorus 375mg 241mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.66µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.104mg 18%
Sodium 415mg 74mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 67.5mg 9%
Iron 1.62mg 0.87mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.894g 8%
Calories 364kcal 231kcal 7%
Potassium 158mg 315mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 4.887g 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.01mg 4%
Protein 21.58g 23.72g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 40IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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
Goat cheese Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.