Cheese vs Formulated bar
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese —
Formulated bar 386
Protein (g)
Cheese 19.7
Formulated bar 16.2
Carbs (g)
Cheese 5.58
Formulated bar 60.2
Fat (g)
Cheese 19.1
Formulated bar 8.92
Fiber (g)
Cheese —
Formulated bar 5.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled — 19.7g vs 16.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut 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 | Formulated bar | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 386 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 51.9 g | 10.9 g | +377% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 16.2 g | +22% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.1 g | 8.92 g | +114% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.58 g | 60.2 g | -91% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 5.10 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 1.63 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.2 g | 5.36 g | +108% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.18 g | 2.43 g | +72% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.208 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.5 mg | 7.00 mg | +722% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 96.6 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.056 mg | 1.70 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.444 mg | 1.90 mg | -77% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.264 mg | 21.2 mg | -99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 10.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.038 mg | 2.10 mg | -98% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 430 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 422 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 40.6 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 7.90 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 940 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 6.00 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 5.40 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 4.80 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 371 mg | 668 mg | -44% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.068 mg | 4.98 mg | -99% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.7 mg | 250 mg | -93% |
| Phosphorus, P | 328 mg | 673 mg | -51% |
| Potassium, K | 105 mg | 289 mg | -64% |
| Sodium, Na | 1034 mg | 253 mg | +309% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.35 mg | 5.73 mg | -59% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.032 mg | 0.284 mg | -89% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.743 mg | -97% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 46.7 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 273 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 273 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 1615 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.09 g | — | |
| Ash | 3.74 g | 3.81 g | -2% |
| Total Sugars | — | 25.0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 7.58 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0.586 g | 1.24 g | -53% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.520 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0.610 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 10.0 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0.429 g | 5.62 g | -92% |
| Starch | — | 9.60 g | |
| Iodine, I | 48.4 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 0.464 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 725 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 2.20 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 7.90 ug | |
| Retinol | 147 ug | 940 ug | -84% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 3133 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 6.00 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 1.75 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.670 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.340 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 214 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.20 ug | 129 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.404 g | 0.008 g | +4949% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.334 g | 0.013 g | +2466% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.168 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.481 g | 0.169 g | +185% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.545 g | 2.07 g | -74% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.80 g | 0.713 g | +152% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.31 g | 0.931 g | +471% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.74 g | 1.11 g | +58% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.048 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.075 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.044 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.285 g | 0.006 g | +4648% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 2.19 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.66 g | 2.02 g | +82% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.039 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.002 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.002 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 1.13 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.998 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.424 g | 0.966 g | -56% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.035 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.035 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.176 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.176 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.032 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.032 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.220 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.570 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.560 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.25 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.580 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.220 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.150 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.870 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.580 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.740 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.37 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.400 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.660 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.88 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.37 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.780 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.15 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.960 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 1.90 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 18.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 19.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 41.0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 48.4 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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