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Cheddar Cheese vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Wakame different?

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, and Folate.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 94% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
6
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4
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +468.8%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -25.1%
Contains more Zinc +857.9%
Contains more Selenium +3971.4%
Contains more Iron +1457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +296.3%
Contains more Copper +846.7%
Contains more Manganese +5085.2%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +468.8%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -25.1%
Contains more Zinc +857.9%
Contains more Selenium +3971.4%
Contains more Iron +1457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +296.3%
Contains more Copper +846.7%
Contains more Manganese +5085.2%

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
5
:
7
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Folate +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +120.8%
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%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Folate +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +120.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +654.8%
Contains more Fats +5104.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.8%
Contains more Water +116.1%
Contains more Other +94.1%
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
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +654.8%
Contains more Fats +5104.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.8%
Contains more Water +116.1%
Contains more Other +94.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 22.87g 3.03g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.64g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 404kcal 45kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.65g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.5g Wakame
Calcium 710mg 150mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 27mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 455mg 80mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 50mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 653mg 872mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.38mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.027mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 28.5µg 0.7µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 360IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 18µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.23mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.002mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.035mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.165mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.087mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.257mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.112mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.063mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.112mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.209mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.015mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Wakame
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Wakame
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.186g Wakame
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.058g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.218g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

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Cheddar Cheese Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cheddar Cheese
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.