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Cheddar Cheese vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheddar Cheese and Table salt?

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1657% higher.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +2858.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +3540%
Contains more Selenium +28400%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +270.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2858.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +3540%
Contains more Selenium +28400%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +270.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.03

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
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
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%
Table salt
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% 0% 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 +∞%
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
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18410%
Contains more Other +2590%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18410%
Contains more Other +2590%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 0kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Table salt
Calcium 710mg 24mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 27mg 1mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 8mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 653mg 38758mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.1mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 28.5µg 0.1µg 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 0mg 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 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Table salt
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Table salt
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0g Table salt
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 38105mg)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.