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Cheese vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar and Sugars, brown.

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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% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +755.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137%

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18958.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2662.7%
Contains more OtherOther +724.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3074.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +419.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Brown sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0g 86%
Phosphorus 455mg 4mg 64%
Calcium 710mg 83mg 63%
Fats 33.31g 0g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.12g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.03mg 33%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 3.09g 98.09g 32%
Sodium 653mg 28mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g 9%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.71mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 133mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Calories 404kcal 380kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.