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Juice vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and cheese different?

  • Juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Juice contains 85 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While juice contains 5mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than juice (50).

Beverages, Orange juice drink and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Cheese
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
4
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Cheese
8
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Cheese
3
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 +334%
Contains more WaterWater +132.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11335%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1852.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Cheese
2
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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14110%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 2mg 710mg 71%
Phosphorus 4mg 455mg 64%
Selenium 0µg 28.5µg 52%
Fats 0g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.2g 22.87g 45%
Vitamin A 2µg 330µg 36%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.64mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.066mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.059mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.029mg 29%
Sodium 2mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 9.246g 23%
Calories 54kcal 404kcal 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.41mg 7%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.71mg 5%
Carbs 13.41g 3.09g 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 42mg 76mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.027mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 3.09g N/A
Iron 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.428mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Cheese
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
35%
Juice
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.