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Cheese vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and espresso different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A; however, espresso is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Espresso has less cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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
4
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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35400%
Contains more ZincZinc +7180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.13mg

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
11
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8725.4%

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18958.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18405.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
Contains more OtherOther +1513%
Contains more WaterWater +164.2%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Espresso DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.092g 85%
Calcium 710mg 2mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 7mg 64%
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.18g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.12g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.05mg 33%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 5.207mg 32%
Sodium 653mg 14mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0g 23%
Calories 404kcal 9kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.177mg 19%
Magnesium 27mg 80mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.092g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.028mg 8%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 115mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.67g N/A
Carbs 3.09g 1.67g 0%
Iron 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Espresso
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.