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Cheddar Cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheddar Cheese and Greek yogurt

  • Greek yogurt has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% more.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 165 times more Vitamin A RAE than Greek yogurt. Cheddar Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Greek yogurt has 2µg.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +610%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +237%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +610%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +237%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
10
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +8180%
Contains more Vitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8180%
Contains more Vitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +154.1%
Contains more Fats +566.2%
Contains more Other +415.3%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Contains more Water +119.6%
Cheddar Cheese
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +154.1%
Contains more Fats +566.2%
Contains more Other +415.3%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Contains more Water +119.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Greek yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 22.87g 9g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 5g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 404kcal 97kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 4g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 710mg 100mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 135mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 653mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 3.64mg 0.52mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.017mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 9.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 15IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.278mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.331mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.063mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.75µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.136g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.469g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar Cheese Greek yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cheddar Cheese
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.