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Caraway cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caraway cheese and Kefir?

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Iron in Caraway cheese is higher than in Kefir.
  • Caraway cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% more.
  • Kefir contains 19 times less Cholesterol than Caraway cheese. Caraway cheese contains 93mg of Cholesterol, while Kefir contains 5mg.
  • Kefir has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, caraway and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417.7%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +539.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3039.8%
Contains more OtherOther +349.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2569.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1466%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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 Kefir
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Kefir Opinion
Calories 376kcal 41kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 3.79g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 0.93g Caraway cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 3.06g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 3.06g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 130mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.64mg 0.04mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 4.61g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.009mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 0.46mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 105mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 1054IU 569IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 171µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.02mg Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.021mg 0.005mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.135mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.15mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.058mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.29µg Kefir
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kefir
Folate 18µg 13µg Caraway cheese
Trans Fat 0.037g Caraway cheese
Choline 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 18.584g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 0.31g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.053g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg Caraway cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Kefir
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
20%
Caraway cheese
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.926g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.