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Cheese vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Maple sugar different?

  • Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 191% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16277.8%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +685.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22770%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more WaterWater +362.8%
Contains more OtherOther +363.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2841.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14346.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1321%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 404kcal 354kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 0.1g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.2g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 3.09g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 90mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.14mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 0.48g 84.87g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 3.64mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 455mg 3mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 28.5µg 0.8µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.009mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.013mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.04mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.048mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.003mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 0µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Maple sugar
Choline 16.5mg 2.1mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.064g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.1g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.831g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.