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Sugar vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Cheddar Cheese

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer than Sugar in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Cheese, cheddar.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +70900%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains more Zinc +36300%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Selenium +4650%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +70900%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3700%
Contains more Zinc +36300%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Contains more Selenium +4650%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
11
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +3135.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +185000%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Cheddar Cheese
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 Carbs +3135.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +185000%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cheddar Cheese
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 3.09g Sugar
Protein 0g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 0g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 99.98g 3.09g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 99.8g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 1mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.05mg 0.14mg Cheddar Cheese
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 2mg 76mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 1mg 653mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.007mg 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 0.6µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.059mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 0µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.917g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 18.867g Sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Cheddar 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.