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

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What are the differences between pork chop and goat cheese?

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Pork chop has 10 times more selenium than goat cheese. While pork chop has 36.4µg of selenium, goat cheese has only 3.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +830%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.339g 20.639g 74%
Selenium 36.4µg 3.8µg 59%
Copper 0.105mg 0.564mg 51%
Vitamin A 4µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.148mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.072mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.06mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.676mg 28%
Calcium 56mg 298mg 24%
Fats 14.35g 29.84g 24%
Zinc 3.15mg 0.66mg 23%
Phosphorus 241mg 375mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.22µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.19mg 18%
Sodium 74mg 415mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 15.4mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 1.62mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.709g 8%
Calories 231kcal 364kcal 7%
Potassium 315mg 158mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 6.808g 5%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.093mg 4%
Protein 23.72g 21.58g 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.589mg 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 Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.