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Smoothie vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoothie and cheese?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, while cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • Cheese is lower in sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than cheese (0).

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Cheese, cheddar types in this 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1631.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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.
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 41mg 710mg 67%
Phosphorus 455mg 65%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Fats 0g 33.31g 51%
Protein 1.22g 22.87g 43%
Vitamin A 330µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 1.1µg 36%
Zinc 3.64mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Sodium 29mg 653mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Calories 37kcal 404kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 3.09g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 24mg 76mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.09g N/A
Iron 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 0.48g N/A
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 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +164.1%
Contains more WaterWater +143.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1774.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +991.2%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.