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

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The main differences between pork chop and blue cheese

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 72% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 17 times less vitamin B1 than pork chop. Pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while blue cheese has 0.029mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +964.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.339g 18.669g 65%
Calcium 56mg 528mg 47%
Sodium 74mg 1146mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.016mg 43%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.029mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.166mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.22µg 23%
Vitamin A 4µg 198µg 22%
Fats 14.35g 28.74g 22%
Phosphorus 241mg 387mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.729mg 13%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Choline 67.5mg 15.4mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 0.31mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 7.778g 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.8g 7%
Calories 231kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.382mg 5%
Protein 23.72g 21.4g 5%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.66mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 315mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 21IU 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 75mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
51%
Pork chop
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.