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Cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and caraway cheese?

  • Cheese is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, caraway cheese is richer in iron.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Caraway cheese contains 2 times less selenium than cheese. Cheese contains 28.5µg of selenium, while caraway cheese contains 14.5µg.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, caraway types 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.
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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
~equal in Calcium ~673mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg
~equal in Sodium ~690mg

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 0% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.45mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.06g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.584g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Caraway cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.27µg 35%
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 330µg 271µg 7%
Fats 33.31g 29.2g 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.64mg 6%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.94mg 6%
Protein 22.87g 25.18g 5%
Phosphorus 455mg 490mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.83g 4%
Calcium 710mg 673mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 653mg 690mg 2%
Folate 27µg 18µg 2%
Cholesterol 99mg 93mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.275g 2%
Saturated fat 18.867g 18.584g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.074mg 1%
Calories 404kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 76mg 93mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 3.06g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.884mg 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 Caraway cheese
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
22%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese 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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.