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Cheese vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and edible mushroom different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and zinc; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than edible mushroom (32).

Cheese, cheddar and Mushrooms, white, raw 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.4%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%

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
6
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6013.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.402mg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9697.1%
Contains more OtherOther +331.4%
Contains more WaterWater +149.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.26g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +469.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Edible mushroom
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.05g 86%
Calcium 710mg 3mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 86mg 53%
Fats 33.31g 0.34g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.04µg 44%
Protein 22.87g 3.09g 40%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 28.5µg 9.3µg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Copper 0.03mg 0.318mg 32%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.52mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 5mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.607mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.497mg 22%
Calories 404kcal 22kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.16g 8%
Potassium 76mg 318mg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.081mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.104mg 3%
Folate 27µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.402mg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 7IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.047mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.26g N/A
Carbs 3.09g 3.26g 0%
Sugar 0.48g 1.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 17.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Edible mushroom
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
35%
Cheese
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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
  2. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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