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Cheese vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese and Roe?

  • Cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 435% higher.
  • Roe has 25 times less Calcium than Cheese. Cheese has 710mg of Calcium, while Roe has 28mg.
  • Roe is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Roe
Roe
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.4%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Roe
Roe
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3615.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +949.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%

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
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +304.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Roe Opinion
Calories 404kcal 204kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 28.62g Roe
Fats 33.31g 8.23g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 3.09g 1.92g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.92g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 479mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 28mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 283mg Roe
Iron 0.14mg 0.77mg Roe
Sugar 0.48g Roe
Copper 0.03mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 3.64mg 1.28mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 653mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 1242IU 303IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 91µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 92µg Roe
Trans Fat 0.917g Roe
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.866g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.129g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.375mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.939mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.025mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.547mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.404mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.547mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.105g Roe
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 Roe
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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.001g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $98)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.