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Swiss cheese vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swiss cheese and pork chop

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 100% more than pork chop.
  • Swiss cheese has 70 times more vitamin A than pork chop. Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, while pork chop has 15IU.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than pork chop (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1489.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%

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.
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%
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +335.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +520.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Pork chop
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 Swiss cheese Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.66µg 100%
Calcium 890mg 56mg 83%
Saturated fat 18.227g 4.339g 63%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.927mg 49%
Phosphorus 574mg 241mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.49mg 40%
Vitamin A 288µg 4µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.489mg 32%
Fats 30.99g 14.35g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.104mg 15%
Selenium 30µg 36.4µg 12%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.15mg 11%
Choline 15.5mg 67.5mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.87mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.887g 8%
Calories 393kcal 231kcal 8%
Potassium 72mg 315mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 0.105mg 6%
Protein 26.96g 23.72g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 78mg 5%
Sodium 187mg 74mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.894g 4%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.313mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Pork chop
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
48%
Swiss cheese
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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