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Cheese vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and vanilla extract different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than vanilla extract.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Vanilla extract has less cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Vanilla extract 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
6
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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6354.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.9%

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +834%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Vanilla extract
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.01g 86%
Calcium 710mg 11mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 6mg 64%
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.06g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.06g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.11mg 32%
Sodium 653mg 9mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.095mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.01g 23%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.23mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.004g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.035mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Calories 404kcal 288kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.072mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 3.09g 12.65g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.425mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 148mg 2%
Net carbs 3.09g 12.65g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 12.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.