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Cheese vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and apple strudel

  • Apple strudel has less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than apple strudel.
  • Cheese has 47 times more calcium than apple strudel. While cheese has 710mg of calcium, apple strudel has only 15mg.
  • Apple strudel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of apple strudel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar and Strudel, apple.

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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
5
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1278.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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
6
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%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
~equal in Folate ~28µg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +593%
Contains more FatsFats +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1230.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Apple strudel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 2.044g 76%
Calcium 710mg 15mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 33mg 60%
Selenium 28.5µg 6.1µg 41%
Protein 22.87g 3.3g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 6µg 36%
Fats 33.31g 11.2g 34%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.19mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.025mg 31%
Cholesterol 99mg 6mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 5.315g 26%
Sodium 653mg 135mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 3.267g 15%
Carbs 3.09g 41.1g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.19mg 7%
Lysine 1.025mg 153mg 7%
Calories 404kcal 274kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.42mg 5%
Iron 0.14mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 149mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 25.75g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg 0%
Folate 27µg 28µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 17.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g 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
Cheese Apple strudel
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
35%
Cheese
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.