Cheese vs Milk
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cheese 366
Milk 34
Protein (g)
Cheese 18.0
Milk 3.43
Carbs (g)
Cheese 5.27
Milk 4.92
Fat (g)
Cheese 30.6
Milk 0.080
Fiber (g)
Cheese —
Milk —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified — 18.0g vs 3.43g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) — 34 vs 366 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 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 | Milk | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 366 kcal | 34 kcal | +976% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.6 g | 90.8 g | -56% |
| Protein | 18.0 g | 3.43 g | +425% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.6 g | 0.080 g | +38150% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.27 g | 4.92 g | +7% |
| Sugars, Total | 2.63 g | 5.05 g | -48% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 18.1 g | 0.049 g | +36839% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.30 g | 0.017 g | +42841% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.15 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 98.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +3167% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.056 mg | -73% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.247 mg | 0.131 mg | +89% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.095 mg | 0.118 mg | -19% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.415 mg | 0.388 mg | +7% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.056 mg | 0.058 mg | -3% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Choline, total | 19.2 mg | 18.2 mg | +5% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.45 ug | 0.580 ug | +150% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 300 ug | 64.0 ug | +369% |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 ug | 2.00 ug | +1200% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.790 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 7.50 ug | 1.10 ug | +582% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 10.3 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 866 mg | 132 mg | +556% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.480 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.1 mg | 12.5 mg | +101% |
| Phosphorus, P | 540 mg | 107 mg | +405% |
| Potassium, K | 149 mg | 167 mg | -11% |
| Sodium, Na | 1660 mg | 41.0 mg | +3949% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.42 mg | 0.450 mg | +438% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.046 mg | 0.002 mg | +2200% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.038 mg | 0.001 mg | +3700% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.4 ug | 2.00 ug | +920% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 368 kcal | 34 kcal | +982% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 366 kcal | 34 kcal | +976% |
| Energy | 1530 kj | 144 kj | +963% |
| Nitrogen | 2.82 g | 0.540 g | +422% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 27.6 g | 0.070 g | +39329% |
| Ash | 6.59 g | 0.770 g | +756% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 2.50 g | 5.05 g | -50% |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0.130 g | 0 g | |
| Iodine, I | — | 35.7 ug | |
| Choline, free | 2.60 mg | 3.10 mg | -16% |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | 0.800 mg | -13% |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 5.90 mg | 2.00 mg | +195% |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 4.50 mg | 11.5 mg | -61% |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 5.60 mg | 0.900 mg | +522% |
| Betaine | 2.70 mg | 0.900 mg | +200% |
| Retinol | 297 ug | 64.0 ug | +364% |
| cis-beta-Carotene | — | 1.00 ug | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| cis-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| trans-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 16.0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | — | 0 ug | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Zeaxanthin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 301 IU | 44.0 IU | +584% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 7.50 ug | 1.10 ug | +582% |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.20 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.616 g | 0.003 g | +20433% |
| SFA 5:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.509 g | 0.001 g | +50800% |
| SFA 7:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.333 g | 0.001 g | +33200% |
| SFA 9:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.801 g | 0.002 g | +39950% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.882 g | 0.002 g | +44000% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.93 g | 0.008 g | +36525% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.311 g | 0.001 g | +31000% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.15 g | 0.021 g | +38710% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.190 g | 0.001 g | +18900% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.24 g | 0.009 g | +35900% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.046 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 21:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 23:0 | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 12:1 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.241 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.395 g | 0.001 g | +39400% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.061 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.061 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.38 g | 0.017 g | +37429% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.223 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.223 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.09 g | 0.006 g | +18067% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.827 g | 0.005 g | +16440% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.808 g | 0.005 g | +16060% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.140 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.138 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.035 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:3 | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.947 g | 0.001 g | +94600% |
| TFA 14:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.104 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.842 g | 0.001 g | +84100% |
| TFA 20:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:3 t | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.048 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.166 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.182 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.347 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.302 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.093 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.168 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.168 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.222 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.131 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.101 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.118 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.299 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.832 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.071 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.348 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.202 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0 g | |
| Cysteine | — | 0.038 g | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 9.70 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 1.70 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 16.0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 34.2 mcg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 35.0 mg | 3.08 mg | +1037% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Sodium, Na +3949% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Manganese, Mn +3700% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Copper, Cu +2200% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Carotene, beta +1200% in Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified
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