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Water vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water and Cheese

  • Water contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium than Cheese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 71% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Water is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Cheese
Cheese
9
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 -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cheese
Cheese
12
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Cheese
Cheese
4
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 WaterWater +169.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3610%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Cheese Opinion
Calories 0kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 0g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg Water
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 1mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 3mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 0mg 76mg Cheese
Iron 0mg 0.14mg Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Water
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg Cheese
Zinc 0.01mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 5mg 653mg Water
Vitamin A 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Water
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Water Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Water
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.