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Cheese vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese and potato bread

  • Cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, potato bread is richer in iron, fiber, and folate.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Bread, potato.

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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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.7%
Contains more IronIron +1507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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
5
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%
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2018.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83%
Contains more FatsFats +964.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1423.3%
~equal in Water ~33.55g
~equal in Other ~3.75g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Potato 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Potato bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0g 86%
Calcium 710mg 188mg 52%
Fats 33.31g 3.13g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.15µg 40%
Selenium 28.5µg 9.5µg 35%
Vitamin A 330µg 24µg 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Iron 0.14mg 2.25mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.106mg 25%
Folate 27µg 126µg 25%
Fiber 0g 6.3g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0g 23%
Protein 22.87g 12.5g 21%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.44mg 20%
Potassium 76mg 718mg 19%
Carbs 3.09g 47.07g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.232mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.188mg 13%
Phosphorus 455mg 369mg 12%
Sodium 653mg 375mg 12%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.253mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.817mg 8%
Calories 404kcal 266kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.25mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 6.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.47mg 2%
Net carbs 3.09g 40.77g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 9.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.143mg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Potato 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
35%
Cheese
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.