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Cheddar Cheese vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheddar Cheese and Wheat

  • Cheddar 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 Cheddar 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
1
:
9
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +1988.2%
Contains more Iron +2414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%
Contains more Potassium +467.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +1743.3%
Contains more Manganese +11055.6%
Contains more Selenium +213.7%
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 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +1988.2%
Contains more Iron +2414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%
Contains more Potassium +467.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +1743.3%
Contains more Manganese +11055.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
6
:
5
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +534.8%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +534.8%
Contains more Folate +59.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +67.2%
Contains more Fats +1248.6%
Contains more Water +238.4%
Contains more Other +108.4%
Contains more Carbs +2201.9%
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
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 Protein +67.2%
Contains more Fats +1248.6%
Contains more Water +238.4%
Contains more Other +108.4%
Contains more Carbs +2201.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2587.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2587.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.3%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Cheddar Cheese Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheddar Cheese Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 22.87g 13.68g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 2.47g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 404kcal 339kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Wheat
Calcium 710mg 34mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 27mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 455mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 76mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 653mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 3.64mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.03mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 0.027mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 28.5µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.121mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 27µg 43µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.176mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.366mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.533mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.934mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.303mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.221mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.681mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.594mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.322mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.917g Wheat
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.454g 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 0.344g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.978g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.413g)
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?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar 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. 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/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.