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Cheese vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and sweet and sour different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet and sour (70).

Cheese, cheddar and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more ZincZinc +3944.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2718.5%

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
10
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8370.4%
Contains more FatsFats +166450%
Contains more OtherOther +204.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1136.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0g 86%
Calcium 710mg 10mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 7mg 64%
Fats 33.31g 0.02g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.4µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.27g 45%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.09mg 32%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.761mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.019mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0g 23%
Calories 404kcal 150kcal 13%
Sodium 653mg 371mg 12%
Carbs 3.09g 38.22g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.093mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 76mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.053mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Sweet and sour
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
35%
Cheese
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.