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Cheddar Cheese vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Wheat different?

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Wheat is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 94% more than Wheat.
  • Wheat contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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
3
:
7
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +7788.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.5%
Contains more Zinc +97.8%
Contains more Iron +1157.1%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +590%
Contains more Manganese +3714.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.9%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +7788.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.5%
Contains more Zinc +97.8%
Contains more Iron +1157.1%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +115.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +590%
Contains more Manganese +3714.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.9%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
9
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +30950%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1326.7%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3806.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +30950%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1326.7%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3806.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +300.5%
Contains more Fats +3913.3%
Contains more Other +445.6%
Contains more Carbs +793.2%
Contains more Water +76.1%
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +300.5%
Contains more Fats +3913.3%
Contains more Other +445.6%
Contains more Carbs +793.2%
Contains more Water +76.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10907.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +484.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10907.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +484.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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 Wheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheddar Cheese Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 22.87g 5.71g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.83g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 404kcal 132kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 3.07g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 710mg 9mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 27mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 455mg 147mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 164mg Wheat
Sodium 653mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 3.64mg 1.84mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.027mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 28.5µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 1242IU 4IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.24mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 27µg 11µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.051mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.172mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.22mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.432mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.161mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.097mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.3mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.267mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.147mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.002g Wheat
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.077g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.084g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.243g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar 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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.