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Cheese vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese and Sugar

  • Cheese is richer than Sugar in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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.
Cheese
9
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
Cheese
12
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
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
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +185000%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3135.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
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
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sugar Opinion
Calories 404kcal 387kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 0g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 3.09g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 0mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 1mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 2mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 99.8g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.007mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.01mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 0mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.004mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 0.6µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.019mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 0µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Sugar
Choline 16.5mg 0mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
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?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. 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.