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Cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Cereal?

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Cereal contains 73 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese. Cheese contains 18.867g of Saturated Fat, while Cereal contains 0.26g.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +24228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2825.9%

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
7
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +804.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8969.7%

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
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2984.3%
Contains more WaterWater +879.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2710.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4432.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.27g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Cereal
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 Cereal Opinion
Calories 404kcal 378kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 6.06g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 1.08g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 3.09g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 3.09g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 99mg Cereal
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 10mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 105mg Cereal
Iron 0.14mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 0.48g 10.35g Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.03mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 3.64mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 455mg 77mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 795mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.08mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 28.5µg 6.3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.226mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Cereal
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.204g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.354g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.066mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.241mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.26mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.767mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.113mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.13mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.365mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.344mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.162mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 0.26g Cereal
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 0g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.