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Pork vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and American cheese

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than pork.
  • American cheese contains 66 times less vitamin B3 than pork. Pork contains 5.037mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese contains 0.076mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +759.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
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 ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +128.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +660.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.286g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 1045mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.015mg 72%
Sodium 62mg 1671mg 70%
Saturated fat 5.23g 18.057g 58%
Phosphorus 246mg 641mg 56%
Selenium 45.3µg 20.2µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.5µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.054mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.076mg 31%
Vitamin A 2µg 250µg 28%
Fats 13.92g 31.79g 27%
Protein 27.32g 18.13g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 36.2mg 10%
Potassium 423mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.234mg 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 100mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.403mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 371kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.236g 5%
Vitamin D 53IU 23IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Iron 0.87mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.8mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.49mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.041mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.286g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork American 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
54%
Pork
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.

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