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Tomato juice vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato juice and cheese

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, yet cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than tomato juice.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +185.5%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more ZincZinc +3209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2294.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1334.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +154.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2590.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11386.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184820%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5163%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cheese
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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 GlucoseGlucose +380.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.019g 18.867g 86%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Calcium 10mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 19mg 455mg 62%
Fats 0.29g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.5µg 28.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.85g 22.87g 44%
Vitamin A 23µg 330µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.64mg 32%
Sodium 10mg 653mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.428mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 9.246g 23%
Calories 17kcal 404kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.059mg 4%
Potassium 217mg 76mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 6.8mg 16.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.027mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 0g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Folate 20µg 27µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 3.09g N/A
Carbs 3.53g 3.09g 0%
Sugar 2.58g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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