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Cheese vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and chinese cuisine

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Cheese has 32 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. Cheese has 710mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine has 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2037.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.978g 81%
Calcium 710mg 22mg 69%
Phosphorus 455mg 76mg 54%
Fats 33.31g 5.3g 43%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 51.3µg 41%
Selenium 28.5µg 6.7µg 40%
Protein 22.87g 7.08g 32%
Vitamin A 330µg 63µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.055mg 29%
Cholesterol 99mg 14mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.48µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.217g 20%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.5mg 19%
Calories 404kcal 105kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Iron 0.14mg 1.11mg 12%
Sodium 653mg 409mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.161mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.147mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.13g 5%
Folate 27µg 45µg 5%
Potassium 76mg 204mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 34.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3IU 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.049mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.82mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 3.09g 7.29g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223%
Contains more FatsFats +528.5%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.9%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +659.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +165.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.