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Kiwi vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kiwi and cheese?

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 103% more.
  • Cheese contains 17 times less vitamin K than kiwi. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of vitamin K, while cheese contains 2.4µg.
  • Kiwi has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than kiwi (58).

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Cheese, cheddar types 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +310.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14150%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1579.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +374.4%
Contains more WaterWater +124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1906.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6305.8%
Contains more OtherOther +508.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19572.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +1480.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +70%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 0mg 103%
Saturated fat 0.029g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 34mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 34mg 455mg 60%
Selenium 0.2µg 28.5µg 51%
Fats 0.52g 33.31g 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.14g 22.87g 43%
Vitamin A 4µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2.4µg 32%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.428mg 31%
Sodium 3mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 9.246g 23%
Calories 61kcal 404kcal 17%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.03mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 1.421g 8%
Potassium 312mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.71mg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.41mg 5%
Carbs 14.66g 3.09g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 7.8mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.059mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 25µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.

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