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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
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
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
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
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% 110% 14% 9% 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
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 86%
Calcium 3mg 710mg 71%
Phosphorus 0mg 455mg 65%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Fats 0g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0g 22.87g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.64mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 33%
Sodium 5mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Calories 0kcal 404kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.14mg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Potassium 0mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
35%
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?
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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.