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Cheddar Cheese vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheddar Cheese and Beer

  • Beer has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • Beer is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +17650%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +3150%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +36300%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Contains more Selenium +4650%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +17650%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +3150%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +36300%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Contains more Selenium +4650%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
10
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.5%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +769.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +4871.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Water +148.4%
Equal in Other - 4.03
Cheddar Cheese
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
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +4871.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Water +148.4%
Equal in Other - 4.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Beer Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 3.55g Beer
Protein 22.87g 0.46g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 3.55g Beer
Calories 404kcal 43kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Beer
Calcium 710mg 4mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.02mg Cheddar Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 14mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 653mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 3.64mg 0.01mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.005mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.008mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.041mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.046mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.02µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Beer
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Beer
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0g Beer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cheddar Cheese
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.