Milk vs Cheese - In-Depth Nutrition 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Milk

2

:

6

Cheese

Contains more Potassium +97.4%

Contains less Sodium -93.3%

Contains more Iron +366.7%

Contains more Calcium +468%

Contains more Magnesium +145.5%

Contains more Copper +200%

Contains more Zinc +766.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +378.9%

Milk

Cheese

Contains more Potassium +97.4%

Contains less Sodium -93.3%

Contains more Iron +366.7%

Contains more Calcium +468%

Contains more Magnesium +145.5%

Contains more Copper +200%

Contains more Zinc +766.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +378.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Milk

2

:

9

Cheese

Contains more Vitamin D +100%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.6%

Contains more Vitamin A +533.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +7000%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.4%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +134%

Contains more Vitamin K +2300%

Contains more Folate, total +440%

Milk

Cheese

Contains more Vitamin D +100%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.6%

Contains more Vitamin A +533.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +7000%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.4%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +134%

Contains more Vitamin K +2300%

Contains more Folate, total +440%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

10

22

Mineral Summary Score

13

67

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

20%

137%

Carbohydrates

5%

3%

Fats

4%

154%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in price
Lower in Sugars
Lower in glycemic index
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.234g)

Which food is cheaper?

Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

Which food contains less Sugars?

Cheese contains less Sugars (difference - 4.72g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Cheese is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	42	404
Protein	3.37	22.87
Fats	0.97	33.31
Vitamin C	0	0
Carbs	4.99	3.09
Cholesterol	5	99
Vitamin D	48	24
Iron	0.03	0.14
Calcium	125	710
Potassium	150	76
Magnesium	11	27
Sugars	5.2	0.48
Fiber	0	0
Copper	0.01	0.03
Zinc	0.42	3.64
Starch
Phosphorus	95	455
Sodium	44	653
Vitamin A	196	1242
Vitamin E	0.01	0.71
Vitamin D	1.2	0.6
Vitamin B1	0.02	0.029
Vitamin B2	0.185	0.428
Vitamin B3	0.093	0.059
Vitamin B5	0.361	0.41
Vitamin B6	0.037	0.066
Vitamin B12	0.47	1.1
Vitamin K	0.1	2.4
Folate, total	5	27
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat		0.917
Saturated Fat	0.633	18.867
Monounsaturated Fat	0.277	9.246
Polyunsaturated fat	0.035	1.421
Tryptophan	0.043	0.547
Threonine	0.143	1.044
Isoleucine	0.174	1.206
Leucine	0.319	1.939
Lysine	0.282	1.025
Methionine	0.088	0.547
Phenylalanine	0.174	1.074
Valine	0.22	1.404
Histidine	0.101	0.547
Fructose	0	0