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Cheese vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and bockwurst

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheese covers your daily calcium needs 67% more than bockwurst.
  • Cheese contains 5 times more vitamin A than bockwurst. While cheese contains 1242IU of vitamin A, bockwurst contains only 256IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bockwurst is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1631.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.3%
Contains more IronIron +721.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2825%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.2%

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
~equal in Carbs ~2.95g

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2500%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Bockwurst DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 41mg 67%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 70.2µg 57%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 153mg 54%
Phosphorus 455mg 169mg 41%
Saturated fat 18.867g 10.256g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 5.616mg 35%
Vitamin A 330µg 15µg 35%
Selenium 28.5µg 11.3µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.378mg 24%
Protein 22.87g 14.03g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.193mg 14%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.07mg 14%
Iron 0.14mg 1.15mg 13%
Fats 33.31g 25.87g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 13.138g 10%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.86µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.891mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 76mg 270mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.328g 6%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.171mg 6%
Choline 16.5mg 46.4mg 5%
Calories 404kcal 301kcal 5%
Sodium 653mg 756mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 27µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.38mg 2%
Cholesterol 99mg 93mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 2.95g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.95g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 1.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Threonine 1.044mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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