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Cheshire cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheshire cheese and Whey

  • Whey contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Cheshire cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheshire cheese is 96% higher.
  • Whey has 78 times less Vitamin A than Cheshire cheese. Cheshire cheese has 233µg of Vitamin A, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheshire and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1268.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +2046.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +908.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2649.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8400%
Contains more OtherOther +579.2%
Contains more WaterWater +147.3%
~equal in Carbs ~5.14g

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7809.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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 Whey
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Whey Opinion
Calories 387kcal 27kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 0.85g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 0.36g Cheshire cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 4.78g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 4.78g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 103mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 47mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 5.14g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.004mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 0.13mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 46mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 985IU 12IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 3µg Cheshire cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.001mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.036mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.158mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.383mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.031mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.28µg Cheshire cheese
Folate 18µg 1µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 19.475g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 0.1g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.011g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.013mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.054mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.047mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 0.078mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 0.068mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.016mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.027mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.016mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.245g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.