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Pork Meat vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork Meat and American cheese

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 104% higher.
  • American cheese has 98 times less vitamin B3 than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 7.432mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than pork Meat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1268.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +805.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +678.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 6mg 1045mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.015mg 78%
Saturated fat 1.198g 18.057g 77%
Sodium 57mg 1671mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.054mg 53%
Phosphorus 267mg 641mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.076mg 46%
Fats 3.51g 31.79g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.5µg 39%
Selenium 38.2µg 20.2µg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 8.236g 17%
Protein 26.17g 18.13g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.403mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.234mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 371kcal 11%
Choline 88.9mg 36.2mg 10%
Potassium 421mg 132mg 9%
Cholesterol 73mg 100mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.046mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.63mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.286g 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg 5%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 23IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.49mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.