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Pork vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and cream cheese different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and choline; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 75% higher.
  • Pork contains 55 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. While pork contains 5.037mg of vitamin B3, cream cheese contains only 0.091mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, cream are the varieties used 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.
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more IronIron +690.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +378%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5435.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.2%
Contains more FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Cream 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.023mg 71%
Saturated fat 5.23g 20.213g 68%
Selenium 45.3µg 8.6µg 67%
Protein 27.32g 6.15g 42%
Vitamin A 2µg 308µg 34%
Fats 13.92g 34.44g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.056mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.091mg 31%
Phosphorus 246mg 107mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.22µg 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.5mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 27.2mg 12%
Sodium 62mg 314mg 11%
Iron 0.87mg 0.11mg 10%
Potassium 423mg 132mg 9%
Calcium 19mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 101mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.907g 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.018mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Calories 242kcal 350kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.517mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.52g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.483g 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Cream 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
54%
Pork
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.