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Pork vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and Swiss cheese

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Pork contains 80 times more vitamin B1 than Swiss cheese. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while Swiss cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7770.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +234.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.96g

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 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 3.06µg 98%
Calcium 19mg 890mg 87%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.011mg 72%
Saturated fat 5.23g 18.227g 59%
Phosphorus 246mg 574mg 47%
Vitamin A 2µg 288µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.064mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.071mg 30%
Selenium 45.3µg 30µg 28%
Fats 13.92g 30.99g 26%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.37mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 15.5mg 14%
Potassium 423mg 72mg 10%
Iron 0.87mg 0.13mg 9%
Calories 242kcal 393kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.353mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 62mg 187mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.046g 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 93mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.6mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 33mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.302mg 1%
Protein 27.32g 26.96g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.341g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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