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Cheese vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and canola oil

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while canola oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Canola oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 112% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in canola oil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Oil, canola.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2359.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2870.8%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +200.2%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +584.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1880.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 28.142g 178%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 63.276g 135%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 17.46mg 112%
Fats 33.31g 100g 103%
Calcium 710mg 0mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 71.3µg 57%
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg 52%
Saturated fat 18.867g 7.365g 52%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0mg 33%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 653mg 0mg 28%
Calories 404kcal 884kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 0.2mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.395g 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 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Canola oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.