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Cheese vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and tomato juice

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than tomato juice.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomato juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more ZincZinc +3209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2294.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.5%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.9%

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
8
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2590.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11386.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +154.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184820%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5163%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +380.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Tomato juice
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 Tomato juice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.019g 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Calcium 710mg 10mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 19mg 62%
Fats 33.31g 0.29g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.85g 44%
Vitamin A 330µg 23µg 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.11mg 32%
Sodium 653mg 10mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.078mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.005g 23%
Calories 404kcal 17kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.027g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.673mg 4%
Potassium 76mg 217mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 6.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.068mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.33g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Folate 27µg 20µg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 3.13g N/A
Carbs 3.09g 3.53g 0%
Sugar 0.48g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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