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Cheese vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Cheshire cheese different?

  • Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium than Cheshire cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cheese is 25% higher.

Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, cheshire are the varieties used 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
~equal in Calcium ~643mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~464mg
~equal in Sodium ~700mg

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% 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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.413mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.37g
~equal in Fats ~30.6g
~equal in Water ~37.65g
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.475g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.671g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 404kcal 387kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 33.31g 30.6g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 3.09g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 103mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 643mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 95mg Cheshire cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 0.48g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 2.79mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 653mg 700mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 985IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 233µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.012mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.293mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.08mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.413mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.83µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 18µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Cheshire cheese
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 19.475g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.671g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.87g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.3mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.832mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.821mg Cheshire 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 Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.