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Caraway cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caraway cheese and Whey

  • Whey has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Caraway cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Caraway cheese has 90 times more Vitamin A than Whey. Caraway cheese has 271µg of Vitamin A, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, caraway 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.
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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1331.9%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2862.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8011.1%
Contains more OtherOther +518.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Caraway cheese Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Whey Opinion
Calories 376kcal 27kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 0.85g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 0.36g Caraway cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 3.06g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 3.06g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 93mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 47mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.64mg 0.06mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 5.14g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.004mg Caraway cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 0.13mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 46mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 1054IU 12IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 3µg Caraway cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.001mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.158mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.28µg Whey
Folate 18µg 1µg Caraway cheese
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 18.584g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 0.1g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.011g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.013mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.054mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.047mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 0.078mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 0.068mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.016mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.027mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 0.046mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.016mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.354g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.