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Cheese vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese and Italian bread

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Bread, italian.

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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
3
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% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.2µg

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
8
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 0% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1531%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7325.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +607.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.9%
Contains more FatsFats +851.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1521.4%
~equal in Water ~35.7g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1038.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.39g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Italian bread
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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 404kcal 271kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 8.8g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 3.5g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 3.09g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 710mg 78mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 0.14mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 0.48g 3.17g Cheese
Fiber 0g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.03mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 3.64mg 0.86mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 103mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 550mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1242IU 1IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.29mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 28.5µg 27.2µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.292mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.378mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.048mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.917g Italian bread
Choline 16.5mg 14.6mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.812g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.39g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.103mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.245mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.333mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.614mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.197mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.156mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.433mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.376mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.188mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.