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Caraway cheese vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caraway cheese and cheese?

  • Caraway cheese is higher in iron; however, cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Cheese contains 5 times less iron than caraway cheese. Caraway cheese contains 0.64mg of iron, while cheese contains 0.14mg.

We used Cheese, caraway and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Calcium ~710mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Carbs ~3.09g
~equal in Water ~37.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.1µg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 271µg 330µg 7%
Fats 29.2g 33.31g 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.14mg 6%
Zinc 2.94mg 3.64mg 6%
Protein 25.18g 22.87g 5%
Phosphorus 490mg 455mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.421g 4%
Calcium 673mg 710mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.428mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 690mg 653mg 2%
Folate 18µg 27µg 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 99mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.275g 9.246g 2%
Saturated fat 18.584g 18.867g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.066mg 1%
Calories 376kcal 404kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.059mg 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 93mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 3.06g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 3.06g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.896mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.412mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.095mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.659mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.682mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.884mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese 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
22%
Caraway cheese
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.