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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 RAE, 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
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 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
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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
3
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 Opinion
Calories 404kcal 376kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 33.31g 29.2g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 3.06g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 3.06g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 673mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.48g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.024mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 2.94mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 653mg 690mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1054IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 271µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.19mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.27µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 18µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Caraway cheese
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.275g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.83g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.324mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.896mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.884mg Caraway cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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
33%
Cheese
20%
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.