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

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A recap on differences between pork Meat and blue cheese

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than pork Meat.
  • Blue cheese contains 33 times less vitamin B1 than pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of vitamin B1, while blue cheese contains 0.029mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +718.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +487.4%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%

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 Blue cheese
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.198g 18.669g 79%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.029mg 77%
Calcium 6mg 528mg 52%
Sodium 57mg 1146mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.166mg 44%
Selenium 38.2µg 14.5µg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.016mg 40%
Fats 3.51g 28.74g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.22µg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Phosphorus 267mg 387mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 7.778g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.729mg 14%
Choline 88.9mg 15.4mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 353kcal 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.31mg 11%
Protein 26.17g 21.4g 10%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg 8%
Potassium 421mg 256mg 5%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.66mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Cholesterol 73mg 75mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 21IU 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.382mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.