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Cheddar Cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheddar Cheese and Spread

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Spread has more Vitamin B1.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 70% more.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 13 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spread. Cheddar Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spread has 26µg.
  • Spread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +5816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +671.2%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Zinc +256.9%
Contains more Selenium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +464.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +5816.7%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +671.2%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Zinc +256.9%
Contains more Selenium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +464.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026

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.
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Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +1327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2832.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.12
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2832.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +198.6%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Other +33.5%
Contains more Carbs +286.4%
Contains more Water +62.8%
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
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +198.6%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Other +33.5%
Contains more Carbs +286.4%
Contains more Water +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.5%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.5%

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Spread Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 11.74g Spread
Protein 22.87g 7.66g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 17.34g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 11.94g Spread
Calories 404kcal 235kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Spread
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 710mg 12mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.79mg Spread
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 59mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 110mg Spread
Sodium 653mg 1013mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 1.02mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.027mg 0.026mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 9.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 87IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 26µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.134mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 27µg 2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.082mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.334mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.334mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.6mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.663mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.196mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.301mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.356mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.279mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 38mg Spread
Trans Fat 0.917g Spread
Saturated Fat 18.867g 5.977g Spread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 7.584g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.565g Spread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
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.
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.