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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +16400% |
| 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
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.029mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 710mg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 18.867g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.066mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 28.5µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 0.059mg | 31% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 33.31g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 455mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 653mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 1.1µg | 17% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 16.5mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.64mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 76mg | 10% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 22.87g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 9.246g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.428mg | 8% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 404kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Folate | 5µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 24IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.421g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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79%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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