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Gumdrop vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gumdrop and cheese

  • Cheese is higher than gumdrop in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than gumdrop.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3462.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Cheese
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3100.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3602%
Contains more OtherOther +3610%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 3mg 710mg 71%
Phosphorus 1mg 455mg 65%
Fats 0g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.8µg 28.5µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0g 22.87g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Zinc 0mg 3.64mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Carbs 98.9g 3.09g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.428mg 32%
Sodium 44mg 653mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.246g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.41mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.066mg 5%
Choline 0mg 16.5mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.012mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.029mg 2%
Potassium 5mg 76mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Calories 396kcal 404kcal 0%
Net carbs 98.8g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 58.97g 0.48g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.