Pork vs Cheese
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 500
Cheese 375
Protein (g)
Pork 40.9
Cheese 17.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 2.10
Cheese 6.35
Fat (g)
Pork 36.5
Cheese 31.1
Fiber (g)
Pork —
Cheese —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant — 40.9g vs 17.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, American, restaurant — 375 vs 500 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pork | Cheese | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 500 kcal | 375 kcal | +33% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 14.2 g | 39.5 g | -64% |
| Protein | 40.9 g | 17.5 g | +134% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 36.5 g | 31.1 g | +17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.10 g | 6.35 g | -67% |
| Sugars, Total | 3.14 g | 3.76 g | -16% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 12.6 g | 17.7 g | -29% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 15.8 g | 6.62 g | +139% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.150 g | 1.01 g | -85% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 508 mg | -97% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.28 mg | 0.240 mg | +433% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.5 mg | 25.0 mg | +46% |
| Phosphorus, P | 415 mg | 380 mg | +9% |
| Potassium, K | 557 mg | 173 mg | +222% |
| Sodium, Na | 1830 mg | 1600 mg | +14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.56 mg | 2.45 mg | +45% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.130 mg | 0.042 mg | +210% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.018 mg | +11% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 501 kcal | 375 kcal | +34% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 512 kcal | 373 kcal | +37% |
| Energy | 2090 kj | 1570 kj | +33% |
| Nitrogen | 6.54 g | 2.74 g | +139% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 34.6 g | 26.6 g | +30% |
| Ash | 6.33 g | 5.57 g | +14% |
| Sucrose | 3.09 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.040 g | 0.010 g | +300% |
| Fructose | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 3.62 g | -100% |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.120 g | -100% |
| Iodine, I | — | 54.1 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.656 g | -100% |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.526 g | -100% |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.327 g | -98% |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.033 g | 0.759 g | -96% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.030 g | 0.856 g | -96% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.476 g | 2.75 g | -83% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.295 g | -94% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.94 g | 8.30 g | -4% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.096 g | 0.172 g | -44% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.90 g | 3.02 g | +29% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.072 g | 0.041 g | +76% |
| SFA 21:0 | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.016 g | -13% |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.008 g | -75% |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0.001 g | 0.016 g | -94% |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.009 g | 0.215 g | -96% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.839 g | 0.367 g | +129% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.094 g | 0.052 g | +81% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.094 g | 0.052 g | +81% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 14.6 g | 5.90 g | +147% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.285 g | 0.049 g | +482% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.009 g | 0.002 g | +350% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.00 g | 1.23 g | +388% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 5.27 g | 1.06 g | +397% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.23 g | 0.936 g | +459% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.042 g | 0.123 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.239 g | 0.153 g | +56% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.227 g | 0.143 g | +59% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.010 g | +20% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.214 g | 0.006 g | +3467% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.214 g | 0.006 g | +3467% |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.074 g | 0.035 g | +111% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.001 g | +3100% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.042 g | 0.034 g | +24% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.160 g | 0.042 g | +281% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.160 g | 0.042 g | +281% |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.003 g | 0.009 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.009 g | -67% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.002 g | +50% |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.024 g | 0.017 g | +41% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.007 g | +571% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.017 g | +41% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.006 g | 0.001 g | +500% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.001 g | +500% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.126 g | 0.832 g | -85% |
| TFA 14:1 t | 0.001 g | 0.047 g | -98% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.007 g | 0.087 g | -92% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.118 g | 0.698 g | -83% |
| TFA 20:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.024 g | 0.175 g | -86% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.024 g | 0.175 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | — | 2.30 mg | |
| Purine, guanine | — | 3.30 mg | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | — | 1.30 mg | |
| Purine, uric acid | — | 0.112 mg | |
| Purine, xanthine | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Purines, total | — | 7.00 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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