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Cheese vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and milkfish

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, while milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Milkfish contains 11 times less Calcium than cheese. Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, while milkfish contains 65mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +992.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.1%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.026mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1039.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13893.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +286%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Milkfish
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 Milkfish Opinion
Calories 404kcal 190kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 33.31g 8.63g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 67mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 710mg 65mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.14mg 0.41mg Milkfish
Sugar 0.48g Milkfish
Copper 0.03mg 0.044mg Milkfish
Zinc 3.64mg 1.05mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 208mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 1242IU 109IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 33µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.026mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 16.2µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.016mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.069mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 18µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Milkfish
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.295mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.939mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.025mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.547mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.028mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.356mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Milkfish
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
33%
Cheese
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.