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Cheese vs Beverage

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

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 366
Beverage 358

Protein (g)

Cheese 20.0
Beverage 35.8

Carbs (g)

Cheese 3.97
Beverage 41.0

Fat (g)

Cheese 30.0
Beverage 5.10

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Beverage 2.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 35.8g vs 20.0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 358 vs 366 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, 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 366 kcal 358 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 38.0 g 7.40 g
Protein 20.0 g 35.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 30.0 g 5.10 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.97 g 41.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 17.5 g 2.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.33 g 1.19 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 100 mg 44.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 138 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.029 mg 1.50 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.486 mg 0.350 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.114 mg 25.6 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.049 mg 2.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 10.0 ug 500 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 500 ug
Choline, total 15.4 mg 267 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.26 ug 3.10 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 229 ug 2686 ug
Carotene, beta 73.0 ug 5.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.250 mg 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.500 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 800 mg 500 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 2.30 mg
Magnesium, Mg 38.0 mg 410 mg
Phosphorus, P 729 mg 500 mg
Potassium, K 125 mg 1705 mg
Sodium, Na 1400 mg 717 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.87 mg 15.4 mg
Copper, Cu 0.238 mg 2.60 mg
Selenium, Se 17.7 ug 21.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1531 kj 1498 kj
Ash 8.03 g 10.7 g
Total Sugars 0 g 39.0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 10.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 10.0 ug 850 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 2.00 ug
Retinol 223 ug 2686 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 865 IU 8962 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 21.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.90 ug 120 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 1.58 g 0.036 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.592 g 0.009 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.055 g 0.009 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.544 g 0.019 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.825 g 0.010 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.74 g 0.085 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 7.75 g 1.10 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.41 g 0.841 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.521 g 0.031 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.63 g 1.15 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.185 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.19 g 1.03 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.989 g 0.911 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.199 g 0.114 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 52.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 608 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 64.8 mcg —
Purines
Purine, adenine 3.10 mg —
Purine, guanine 5.50 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 0 mg —
Purine, uric acid 0.270 mg —
Purine, xanthine 0 mg —
Purines, total 8.60 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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