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

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Summary of differences between Pork chop and American cheese

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, while American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 99% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 104 times more Vitamin B3 than American cheese. While Pork chop contains 7.927mg of Vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork chop is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 chop
Pork chop
6
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +138.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Copper +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +1766.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +166%
Contains more Manganese +310%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
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 +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +138.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Copper +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +1766.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +166%
Contains more Manganese +310%

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 chop
Pork chop
6
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Water +55.1%
Contains more Fats +121.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1310.4%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +30.8%
Contains more Water +55.1%
Contains more Fats +121.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1310.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 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 -76%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop 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 chop American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 23.72g 18.13g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 231kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.87mg 0.63mg Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 241mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 315mg 132mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1671mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.49mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.046mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 36.4µg 20.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 40IU 23IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.015mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.234mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.076mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.403mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.054mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.232mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.772mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.938mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.716mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.516mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.475mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.939mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.187mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.546mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 100mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g 1.144g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 18.057g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.286g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.009g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.79g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

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Pork chop American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
53%
Pork chop
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1597mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.