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Cheese vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese and Condensed milk

  • Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Condensed milk is richer in Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 67% higher.
  • Cheese contains 5 times more Sodium than Condensed milk. Cheese contains 653mg of Sodium, while Condensed milk contains 127mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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
Cheese
6
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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.2%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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
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%
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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +440%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.416mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +282.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1660.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Condensed milk
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Condensed milk Opinion
Calories 404kcal 321kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 7.91g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 8.7g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 3.09g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 3.09g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 99mg 34mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 24IU 6IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 284mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 371mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.14mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Sugar 0.48g 54.4g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.015mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.94mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 253mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 127mg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 1242IU 267IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 74µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.16mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.006mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.8µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.416mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.051mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.44µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.6µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 11µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Condensed milk
Choline 16.5mg 89.1mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 18.867g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.427g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.337g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.112mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.357mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.479mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.775mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.627mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.198mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.382mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.529mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.214mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Condensed milk
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
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.381g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.