Cheese vs. Raw Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Raw Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
raw pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and raw pork:
- Both raw pork and cheese are high in calories, protein and saturated fat.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- Raw pork has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cheese contains more folate.
- Raw pork is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 46% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is similar to raw pork for protein, carbs and fat. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 75% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and raw pork are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork and cheese are high in protein. Cheese has 39% more protein than raw pork - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raw pork and cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheese has 104% more saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raw pork and cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork has more Vitamin C than cheese - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 86 times more Vitamin A than raw pork - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than raw pork - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheese and raw pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cheese contains more folate. Both cheese and raw pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Cheese | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.732 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.235 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 4.338 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.668 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.383 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 46 times more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Raw pork is a great source of potassium and it has 238% more potassium than cheese - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw pork per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 1.67 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 1.75 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does raw pork or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 50% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does raw pork or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 46 times more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.