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Cheese vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and white wine

  • Cheese is higher than white wine in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than white wine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in white wine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white.

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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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2427.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28400%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
~equal in Potassium ~71mg

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
11
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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
~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
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese White wine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0g 86%
Calcium 710mg 9mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 18mg 62%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.1µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.07g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.015mg 32%
Sodium 653mg 5mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0g 23%
Calories 404kcal 82kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0g 9%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.045mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.117mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 4.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.6g N/A
Carbs 3.09g 2.6g 0%
Potassium 76mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.108mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese White wine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Cheese
2%
White wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
6%
White wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White wine
White wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White wine
White wine contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White wine
White wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
White wine
White wine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.