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Pork vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and blue cheese?

  • Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet blue cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
  • Pork has 5 times more vitamin B3 than blue cheese. Pork has 5.037mg of vitamin B3, while blue cheese has 1.016mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, blue types in this comparison.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2678.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2924.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +474.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.029mg 71%
Saturated fat 5.23g 18.669g 61%
Selenium 45.3µg 14.5µg 56%
Calcium 19mg 528mg 51%
Sodium 62mg 1146mg 47%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.016mg 25%
Fats 13.92g 28.74g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.166mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.22µg 22%
Vitamin A 2µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.729mg 21%
Phosphorus 246mg 387mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 15.4mg 14%
Protein 27.32g 21.4g 12%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Iron 0.87mg 0.31mg 7%
Calories 242kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.382mg 5%
Potassium 423mg 256mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 7.778g 4%
Vitamin D 53IU 21IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.8g 3%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.66mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1084mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.