Milk vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between milk and cheese
- Milk contains less calcium, phosphorus, fats, protein, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc than cheese.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
- The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.
The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, cheddar.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +468% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +766.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +378.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +763.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +469% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +440% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 18.867g | 83% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 710mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 455mg | 51% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 33.31g | 50% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 28.5µg | 46% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 22.87g | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 99mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 330µg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 3.64mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 653mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.1µg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 9.246g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.428mg | 19% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 404kcal | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 1.421g | 9% |
| Folate | 5µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 24 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 125kcal | 177kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.027g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +578.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3334% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3237.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3960% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +4233.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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