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Pork vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork and Cheese

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, while Cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
  • Cheese contains 85 times less Vitamin B3 than Pork. Pork contains 5.037mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
5
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%
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3636.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
7
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Cheese
6
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +603%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17642.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +316.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Cheese Opinion
Calories 242kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 27.32g 22.87g Pork
Fats 13.92g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 80mg 99mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 24IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 423mg 76mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.14mg Pork
Sugar 0g 0.48g Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 246mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 62mg 653mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 2µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 45.3µg 28.5µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.029mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.059mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.41mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.066mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 5µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 16.5mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 18.867g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.234mg 1.044mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.206mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.939mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.025mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.547mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.074mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.404mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.547mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.