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Cheese vs Whale

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

Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 415
Whale 327

Protein (g)

Cheese 37.9
Whale 69.9

Carbs (g)

Cheese 3.41
Whale 0

Fat (g)

Cheese 27.3
Whale 5.34

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Whale 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 69.9g vs 37.9g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 327 vs 415 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) 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 Whale
Energy
Energy 415 kcal 327 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 25.0 g 22.4 g
Protein 37.9 g 69.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 27.3 g 5.34 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.41 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 17.4 g 1.20 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.73 g 3.35 g
Cholesterol 72.0 mg 122 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.041 mg 0.039 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.352 mg 0.519 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.287 mg 15.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.527 mg 1.68 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.105 mg 0.131 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 10.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 15.4 mg 132 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.40 ug 7.31 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 229 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 73.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.250 mg 0.270 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.500 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1253 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.870 mg 72.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg 51.0 mg 63.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 735 mg 549 mg
Potassium, K 97.0 mg 800 mg
Sodium, Na 1696 mg 220 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.19 mg 7.80 mg
Copper, Cu 0.037 mg 0.320 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.023 mg 0.130 mg
Selenium, Se 23.9 ug 103 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1737 kj 1370 kj
Ash 6.39 g 2.69 g
Total Sugars 0.900 g 0 g
Sucrose — 0 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug 10.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug 10.0 ug
Betaine — 24.0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 223 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 865 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
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) 21.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.500 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.90 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 1.30 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 1.38 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.515 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.275 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.686 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.920 g 0.007 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 3.08 g 0.246 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.027 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 7.38 g 0.698 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.027 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.43 g 0.200 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.033 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0.013 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.458 g 1.09 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.05 g 1.33 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.177 g 0.638 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.239 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.661 g 0.319 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.290 g 0.047 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.345 g 0.027 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.013 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.013 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0.033 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.060 g
PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.040 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0.086 g
Phytosterols — 0 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.560 g 0.797 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.53 g 2.73 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.20 g 2.68 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 4.01 g 5.78 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.84 g 6.31 g
Methionine (EAA) 1.11 g 1.35 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.274 g 0.419 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.23 g 2.95 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 2.32 g 1.89 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.85 g 2.81 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.53 g 3.84 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.61 g 3.00 g
Alanine 1.22 g 4.27 g
Aspartic acid 2.60 g 5.84 g
Glutamic acid 9.54 g 9.60 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.723 g 4.08 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 4.86 g 3.48 g
Serine 2.40 g 2.42 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine — 48.0 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine — 17.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine — 5.60 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin — 20.0 mg
Free Choline — 42.0 mg
Total Choline — 130 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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