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Cheese vs Leavening agents

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 282
Leavening agents 51

Protein (g)

Cheese 24.7
Leavening agents 0.100

Carbs (g)

Cheese 3.41
Leavening agents 24.1

Fat (g)

Cheese 19.4
Leavening agents 0

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Leavening agents 0.200

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat — 24.7g vs 0.100g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate — 51 vs 282 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat 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 Leavening agents
Energy
Energy 282 kcal 51 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 48.2 g 4.00 g
Protein 24.7 g 0.100 g
Total lipid (fat) 19.4 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.41 g 24.1 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.200 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.6 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.02 g 0 g
Cholesterol 62.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.030 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.300 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.060 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.084 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 20.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 13.5 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.66 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 155 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 50.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.170 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.400 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1146 mg 7364 mg
Iron, Fe 0.130 mg 11.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg 35.0 mg 39.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 583 mg 9918 mg
Potassium, K 93.0 mg 5.00 mg
Sodium, Na 776 mg 7893 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.30 mg 0.020 mg
Copper, Cu 0.021 mg 0.013 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.014 mg
Selenium, Se 15.5 ug 0.200 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1181 kj 213 kj
Ash 4.30 g 71.8 g
Total Sugars 0.560 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 20.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 20.0 ug 0 ug
Betaine — 0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 151 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 586 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 14.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.400 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.60 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.720 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.420 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.240 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.520 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.560 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.88 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.02 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.24 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.300 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.47 g 0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.040 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.750 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.570 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.130 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.030 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 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 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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