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White bread vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and cheese different?

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 81 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +2478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1885.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8001.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1499.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.4%
Contains more FatsFats +900.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
~equal in Water ~37.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1443.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +503.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 18.867g 83%
Calcium 144mg 710mg 57%
Phosphorus 98mg 455mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Fats 3.33g 33.31g 46%
Iron 3.61mg 0.14mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.029mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.059mg 30%
Protein 8.85g 22.87g 28%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.64mg 26%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.027mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 9.246g 22%
Folate 111µg 27µg 21%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 3.09g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.428mg 14%
Selenium 22µg 28.5µg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.03mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 404kcal 7%
Sodium 490mg 653mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.421g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0.917g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 16.5mg 0%
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 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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