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Milk vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Cheese sauce

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Milk.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 137% more.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1633.3%

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.
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2479.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
~equal in Vitamin A ~202IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2278.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1789.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1112.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1192%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2379.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2708.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 3.37g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 0.97g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Cheese sauce
Net carbs 4.99g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 4.99g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 125mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 150mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.03mg 0.5mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 5.2g 10.26g Milk
Fiber 0g 1g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.01mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 95mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 44mg 3202mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 58µg 56µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.052mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.46µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 8.44g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.983g Cheese sauce
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Cheese sauce
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
15%
Milk
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 3158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.