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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 67
Beverage 353

Protein (g)

Cheese 10.9
Beverage 19.9

Carbs (g)

Cheese 3.00
Beverage 66.2

Fat (g)

Cheese 1.00
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 10.9g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables — 67 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
Energy
Energy 67 kcal 353 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 83.5 g 7.40 g
Protein 10.9 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.00 g 1.40 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.00 g 66.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.400 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.619 g 0.560 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.282 g 0.314 g
Cholesterol 3.00 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 4.00 mg 76.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.010 mg 0.850 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.130 mg 0.200 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.100 mg 14.2 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.050 mg 1.14 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 10.0 ug 285 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 285 ug
Choline, total 17.5 mg 148 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.490 ug 1.71 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 13.0 ug 625 ug
Carotene, beta 34.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.010 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 56.0 mg 285 mg
Iron, Fe 0.100 mg 12.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 4.00 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 128 mg 427 mg
Potassium, K 86.0 mg 947 mg
Sodium, Na 403 mg 385 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.290 mg 8.55 mg
Copper, Cu 0.028 mg 1.42 mg
Selenium, Se 4.50 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 280 kj 1477 kj
Ash 1.60 g 5.10 g
Total Sugars 3.00 g 65.8 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 10.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 10.0 ug 485 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.00 ug
Retinol 10.0 ug 625 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 89.0 IU 2083 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 16.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.60 ug 90.0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.029 g 0.010 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.010 g 0.002 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.010 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.019 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.019 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.106 g 0.023 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.302 g 0.286 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.116 g 0.216 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.039 g 0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.233 g 0.302 g
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 0.039 g 0.278 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.029 g 0.247 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.010 g 0.031 g
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
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 25.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 290 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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