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Pork chop vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork chop and cheesecake?

  • Pork chop is richer than cheesecake in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% more.
  • Pork chop has 41 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. While pork chop has 7.927mg of vitamin B3, cheesecake has only 0.195mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3965.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3875%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Cheesecake DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 5.2µg 57%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 0.195mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.028mg 39%
Protein 23.72g 5.5g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.052mg 34%
Saturated fat 4.339g 9.921g 25%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.51mg 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 93mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.17µg 20%
Vitamin A 4µg 159µg 17%
Sodium 74mg 438mg 16%
Fats 14.35g 22.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.571mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.193mg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.02mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.634g 9%
Carbs 0g 25.5g 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 55mg 8%
Potassium 315mg 90mg 7%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.14mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 321kcal 5%
Choline 67.5mg 45.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 40IU 18IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.56mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.602g 2%
Calcium 56mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g 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 Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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