Cheese vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cheese and whisky
- Whisky contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in whisky is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7500% |
Contains more IronIron | +600% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15066.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42700% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 18.867g | 0g | 86% |
Calcium | 710mg | 0mg | 71% |
Phosphorus | 455mg | 3mg | 65% |
Selenium | 28.5µg | 0µg | 52% |
Fats | 33.31g | 0g | 51% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0µg | 46% |
Protein | 22.87g | 0g | 46% |
Vitamin A | 330µg | 0µg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 99mg | 0mg | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.001mg | 33% |
Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.02mg | 33% |
Sodium | 653mg | 0mg | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 0g | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0mg | 8% |
Calories | 404kcal | 250kcal | 8% |
Folate | 27µg | 0µg | 7% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
Potassium | 76mg | 1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.008mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Iron | 0.14mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.008mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.09g | 0.1g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.09g | 0.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.48g | 0.1g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2990% |
Contains more WaterWater | +72.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +870.4% |