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Cheese vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese and Wheat

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat covers your daily Manganese needs 130% more than Cheese.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Wheat, durum.

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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
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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.1%
Contains more IronIron +2414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1743.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11055.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.7%

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
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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% 75% 14% 18% 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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1248.6%
Contains more WaterWater +238.4%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2201.9%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2587.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Wheat Opinion
Calories 404kcal 339kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 13.68g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 2.47g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 3.09g 71.13g Wheat
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 710mg 34mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 0.14mg 3.52mg Wheat
Sugar 0.48g Wheat
Copper 0.03mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 3.64mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 455mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 653mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 28.5µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.121mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 43µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.917g Wheat
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.344g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.978g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.176mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.366mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.533mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.934mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.303mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.221mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.681mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.594mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.322mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Cheese
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. 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/169721/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.