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Coleslaw vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coleslaw and cheese?

  • Coleslaw is richer in vitamin K, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Cheese has 30 times less vitamin K than coleslaw. Coleslaw has 70.9µg of vitamin K, while cheese has 2.4µg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in sodium.
  • Coleslaw has a higher glycemic index (39) than cheese (0).

We used Fast foods, coleslaw and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2854.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.599g 18.867g 78%
Calcium 30mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 20mg 455mg 62%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 2.4µg 57%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.1µg 45%
Protein 0.95g 22.87g 44%
Fats 9.91g 33.31g 36%
Vitamin A 28µg 330µg 34%
Cholesterol 4mg 99mg 32%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.428mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.421g 26%
Sodium 203mg 653mg 20%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 9.246g 16%
Calories 153kcal 404kcal 13%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.066mg 4%
Carbs 14.89g 3.09g 4%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.027mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.41mg 3%
Copper 0.015mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 0g 2%
Potassium 129mg 76mg 2%
Iron 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0.917g 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 0.006g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.9%
Contains more WaterWater +98.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +236.1%
Contains more OtherOther +347%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +11.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.