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Cheese vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Plum different?

  • Plum contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 94% more than Plum.
  • Plum contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Plums, raw types were 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
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%
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2743.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.6%

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
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Plum
3
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11796.4%
Contains more OtherOther +902.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.6%
Contains more WaterWater +135.6%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
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
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +40%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Plum Opinion
Calories 404kcal 46kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 0.7g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.28g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 3.09g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 3.09g 11.42g Plum
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 6mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.14mg 0.17mg Plum
Sugar 0.48g 9.92g Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.03mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 3.64mg 0.1mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 16mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 1242IU 345IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 17µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.26mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.028mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.026mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.135mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Plum
Choline 16.5mg 1.9mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.134g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.044g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.009mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.01mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.014mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.015mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.016mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.008mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.014mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.016mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.009mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 3.07g Plum
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 Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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