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Cheese vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese and Almonds

  • Cheese has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Almonds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Almonds covers your daily Vitamin E needs 166% more than Cheese.
  • Almonds contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +595.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +864.5%
Contains more IronIron +2550%
Contains more CopperCopper +3336.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7970.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg

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.
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3509.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +739.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Almonds Opinion
Calories 404kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 22.87g 21.15g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 49.93g Almonds
Net carbs 3.09g 9.05g Almonds
Carbs 3.09g 21.55g Almonds
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 710mg 269mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 0.14mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 0.48g 4.35g Cheese
Fiber 0g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.03mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 3.64mg 3.12mg Cheese
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 455mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 653mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 1242IU 2IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 25.63mg Almonds
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 28.5µg 4.1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.137mg Almonds
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.015g Almonds
Choline 16.5mg 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.802g Almonds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.211mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.601mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.751mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.473mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.568mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.157mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 1.404mg 0.855mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.539mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Cheese
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.065g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.