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Cheshire cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheshire cheese and Milk

  • Cheshire cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Milk.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • Cheshire cheese contains 21 times more Cholesterol than Milk. Cheshire cheese contains 103mg of Cholesterol, while Milk contains 5mg.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheshire and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.4%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +564.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%

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.
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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3054.6%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%
~equal in Carbs ~4.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3030.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2385.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Milk Opinion
Calories 387kcal 42kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 3.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 0.97g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 4.78g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 103mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 125mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.21mg 0.03mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 5.2g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.01mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 0.42mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 95mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 985IU 196IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 58µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.012mg 0.003mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.185mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.361mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.037mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.47µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 18µg 5µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 19.475g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 0.277g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.035g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.043mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.143mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.174mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 0.319mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 0.282mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.088mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.174mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 0.22mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.101mg Cheshire cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.842g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.