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Cheddar Cheese vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheddar Cheese and Sugar

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer than Sugar in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +70900%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains more Zinc +36300%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Selenium +4650%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +70900%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains more Zinc +36300%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Selenium +4650%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
11
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +185000%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3135.6%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +185000%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3135.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Cheddar Cheese
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 22.87g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 404kcal 387kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 99.8g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 710mg 1mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg Cheddar Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 2mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 653mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 3.64mg 0.01mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.007mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.004mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.019mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.917g Sugar
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0g Sugar
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 0g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.