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Cheddar Cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheddar Cheese and Whey

  • Whey has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Whey.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 110 times more Vitamin A RAE than Whey. While Cheddar Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, Whey has only 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +1410.6%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +889.1%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1410.6%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +889.1%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
9
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +10250%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.383
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10250%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.383

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +2590.6%
Contains more Fats +9152.8%
Contains more Other +600%
Contains more Carbs +66.3%
Contains more Water +151.5%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2590.6%
Contains more Fats +9152.8%
Contains more Other +600%
Contains more Carbs +66.3%
Contains more Water +151.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9146%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12818.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9146%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12818.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Whey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Whey Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 5.14g Whey
Protein 22.87g 0.85g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.36g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 5.14g Whey
Calories 404kcal 27kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 5.14g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 710mg 47mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.06mg Cheddar Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 46mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 653mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 3.64mg 0.13mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.001mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 1.9µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 12IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 3µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.158mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.383mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.031mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.28µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.013mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.054mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.047mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.078mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.068mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.016mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.046mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.016mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.917g Whey
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.1g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.011g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar Cheese Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.637g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.