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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +271%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +163.4%
Contains more Calcium +8700%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +271%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +163.4%
Contains more Calcium +8700%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66

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
4
:
7
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Water +63.8%
Contains more Fats +718.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +487.4%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Blue cheese
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 Protein +22.3%
Contains more Water +63.8%
Contains more Fats +718.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +487.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +483.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +483.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 26.17g 21.4g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 0g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 143kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0g 0.5g Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 1.15mg 0.31mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 421mg 256mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 1146mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 14.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 10IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.029mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.382mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.016mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.166mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 1.175mg 0.785mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.124mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.919mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.852mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.584mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.087mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 1.13mg 0.758mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 75mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 1.198g 18.669g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.8g Blue cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Blue 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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.