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Cheese vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and kiwi?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 103% more.
  • Kiwi has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than kiwi (58).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Kiwifruit, green, raw types 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%
Kiwi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263%

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%
Kiwi
4
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1579.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1906.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6305.8%
Contains more OtherOther +508.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.4%
Contains more WaterWater +124.4%

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
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19572.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
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
Kiwi
5
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1480.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +70%
~equal in Starch ~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 Kiwi
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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 92.7mg 103%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.029g 86%
Calcium 710mg 34mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 34mg 60%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.2µg 51%
Fats 33.31g 0.52g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.14g 43%
Vitamin A 330µg 4µg 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 40.3µg 32%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.14mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.025mg 31%
Sodium 653mg 3mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.047g 23%
Calories 404kcal 61kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.287g 8%
Potassium 76mg 312mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.46mg 5%
Fructose 0g 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.183mg 5%
Carbs 3.09g 14.66g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 7.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.341mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 8.99g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.027mg 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

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

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