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Pork vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and goat cheese different?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 77% higher.
  • Pork contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than goat cheese. While pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, goat cheese contains only 0.072mg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1092.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1468.4%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.808g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Goat cheese DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 3.8µg 75%
Saturated fat 5.23g 20.639g 70%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.072mg 67%
Copper 0.073mg 0.564mg 55%
Vitamin A 2µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.06mg 31%
Calcium 19mg 298mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.676mg 27%
Fats 13.92g 29.84g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.148mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.22µg 20%
Phosphorus 246mg 375mg 18%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.66mg 16%
Sodium 62mg 415mg 15%
Choline 93.9mg 15.4mg 14%
Protein 27.32g 21.58g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.19mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 1.62mg 9%
Potassium 423mg 158mg 8%
Calories 242kcal 364kcal 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 53IU 22IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.709g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 6.808g 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg 0%
Magnesium 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Goat 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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.