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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 RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from 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.

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.1%
Contains more Calcium +17316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.1%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.49
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +89.1%
Contains more Calcium +17316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.1%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.49

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
6
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1268.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1268.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +44.3%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Fats +805.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +678.2%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
American cheese
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 Protein +44.3%
Contains more Water +75.3%
Contains more Fats +805.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +678.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +517.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 26.17g 18.13g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 143kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 1.15mg 0.63mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 421mg 132mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1671mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.111mg 0.046mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 38.2µg 20.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 10IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.015mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.234mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.076mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.403mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.054mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.232mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.772mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.938mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.716mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.516mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.939mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.187mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.546mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 100mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 1.144g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 18.057g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.009g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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.