Cheese vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and arugula different?
- Cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than arugula.
- Arugula contains less cholesterol.
- Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Cheese, cheddar and Arugula, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +343.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +674.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +74.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +385.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +942.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1088.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +65.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +397.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +416.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4425% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +259.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 108.6µg | 89% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 0.086g | 85% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 160mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 0.3µg | 51% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 0.66g | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 2.58g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.47mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.086mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 0.049g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 119µg | 23% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 25kcal | 19% |
| Folate | 27µg | 97µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 15mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.46mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 369mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.319g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.305mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.437mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 3.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 15.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +786.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4947% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +165% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +147.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18769.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +345.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
