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Gouda cheese vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gouda cheese and pork

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 71% higher.
  • Pork has 37 times less calcium than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 700mg of calcium, while pork has 19mg.
  • Pork is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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" 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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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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 +3584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.6%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
~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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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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 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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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 +97.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +342.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gouda cheese Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.877mg 71%
Calcium 700mg 19mg 68%
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 17.614g 5.23g 56%
Phosphorus 546mg 246mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 819mg 62mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 5.037mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.464mg 30%
Fats 27.44g 13.92g 21%
Vitamin A 165µg 2µg 18%
Choline 15.4mg 93.9mg 14%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.39mg 14%
Cholesterol 114mg 80mg 11%
Potassium 121mg 423mg 9%
Iron 0.24mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.698mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 242kcal 6%
Protein 24.94g 27.32g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 6.19g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.2g 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU 4%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.321mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 0g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda 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%
Gouda cheese
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
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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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.