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Cheddar Cheese vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheddar Cheese and Seed

  • Seed is higher than Cheddar Cheese in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Seed covers your daily Fiber needs 138% more than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Seed. While Cheddar Cheese contains 18.867g of Saturated Fat, Seed contains only 3.33g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
1
:
9
Seed
Seed
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +5414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1140.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89%
Contains more Potassium +435.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Contains more Copper +2980%
Contains more Manganese +9985.2%
Contains more Selenium +93.7%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +5414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1140.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89%
Contains more Potassium +435.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.8%
Contains more Copper +2980%
Contains more Manganese +9985.2%
Contains more Selenium +93.7%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
4
Seed
Seed
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14866.1%
Contains more Folate +81.5%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14866.1%
Contains more Folate +81.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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2
Seed
Seed
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Water +538.3%
Contains more Carbs +1263.1%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Fats - 30.74
Cheddar Cheese
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
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Water +538.3%
Contains more Carbs +1263.1%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Fats - 30.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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2
Seed
Seed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1565.4%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1565.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Seed Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 7.72g Seed
Protein 22.87g 16.54g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 30.74g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 42.12g Seed
Calories 404kcal 486kcal Seed
Sugar 0.48g Seed
Fiber 0g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 710mg 631mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 27mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 455mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 76mg 407mg Seed
Sodium 653mg 16mg Seed
Zinc 3.64mg 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.03mg 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 0.027mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 28.5µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 1242IU 54IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.5mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.17mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 49µg Seed
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.436mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.709mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.801mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.371mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.97mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.016mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.95mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.531mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.14g Seed
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.33g Seed
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.309g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Seed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cheddar Cheese
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seed
Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seed
Seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.