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Milk vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Cheshire cheese

  • Cheshire cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 than Milk.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% more.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, cheshire.

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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
2
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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.4%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +564.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%

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
5
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 0% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3054.6%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
~equal in Carbs ~4.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3030.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2385.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Cheshire cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 42kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 3.37g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 0.97g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.99g 4.78g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 4.78g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 103mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 125mg 643mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 150mg 95mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 5.2g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 0.42mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 95mg 464mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 44mg 700mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 58µg 233µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.012mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.293mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.08mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.413mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.83µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 19.475g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.143mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 0.319mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 0.282mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.088mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 0.22mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.101mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Cheshire 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
15%
Milk
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.842g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.