Cheese vs Beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 98
Beverage 353
Protein (g)
Cheese 11.1
Beverage 19.9
Carbs (g)
Cheese 3.38
Beverage 66.2
Fat (g)
Cheese 4.30
Beverage 1.40
Fiber (g)
Cheese 0
Beverage 0.400
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 19.9g vs 11.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd — 98 vs 353 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cheese | Beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 98 kcal | 353 kcal | -72% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 79.8 g | 7.40 g | +978% |
| Protein | 11.1 g | 19.9 g | -44% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.30 g | 1.40 g | +207% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.38 g | 66.2 g | -95% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.400 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.72 g | 0.560 g | +207% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.778 g | 0.314 g | +148% |
| Cholesterol | 17.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +42% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 76.9 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.027 mg | 0.850 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.163 mg | 0.200 mg | -18% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.099 mg | 14.2 mg | -99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.557 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.046 mg | 1.14 mg | -96% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 285 ug | -96% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 285 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 18.4 mg | 148 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.430 ug | 1.71 ug | -75% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 37.0 ug | 625 ug | -94% |
| Carotene, beta | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 9.37 mg | -99% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.900 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 83.0 mg | 285 mg | -71% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.070 mg | 12.8 mg | -99% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 228 mg | -96% |
| Phosphorus, P | 159 mg | 427 mg | -63% |
| Potassium, K | 104 mg | 947 mg | -89% |
| Sodium, Na | 315 mg | 385 mg | -18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.400 mg | 8.55 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.029 mg | 1.42 mg | -98% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 9.70 ug | 12.1 ug | -20% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 412 kj | 1477 kj | -72% |
| Ash | 1.41 g | 5.10 g | -72% |
| Total Sugars | 2.67 g | 65.8 g | -96% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 2.67 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 31.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | 485 ug | -98% |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 36.0 ug | 625 ug | -94% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 140 IU | 2083 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 9.37 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 90.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.109 g | 0.010 g | +990% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.002 g | +1150% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.003 g | +667% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.064 g | 0.005 g | +1180% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.070 g | 0.003 g | +2233% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.263 g | 0.023 g | +1043% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.778 g | 0.286 g | +172% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.345 g | 0.216 g | +60% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.008 g | +487% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.714 g | 0.302 g | +136% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.123 g | 0.278 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.105 g | 0.247 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.017 g | 0.031 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.147 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.500 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.591 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.934 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.269 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.066 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.577 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.604 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.748 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.497 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.326 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.384 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.905 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.60 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.222 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.639 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 25.0 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 290 mg | -100% |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 3.70 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 8.00 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Fiber, total dietary -100% in Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd Folate, total (Vitamin B9) -100% in Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd Niacin (Vitamin B3) -99% in Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd
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