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Cheese spread 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 spread 176
Beverage 358

Protein (g)

Cheese spread 13.4
Beverage 35.8

Carbs (g)

Cheese spread 10.7
Beverage 41.0

Fat (g)

Cheese spread 8.88
Beverage 5.10

Fiber (g)

Cheese spread 0
Beverage 2.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 35.8g vs 13.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese base, reduced fat — 176 vs 358 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 spread Beverage
Energy
Energy 176 kcal 358 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.8 g 7.40 g
Protein 13.4 g 35.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.88 g 5.10 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.7 g 41.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 5.65 g 2.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.46 g 1.19 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.327 g —
Cholesterol 38.0 mg 44.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 138 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.038 mg 1.50 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.442 mg 0.350 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.153 mg 25.6 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.797 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.099 mg 2.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 500 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 500 ug
Choline, total 42.6 mg 267 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.17 ug 3.10 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 185 ug 2686 ug
Carotene, beta 27.0 ug 5.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.460 mg 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 557 mg 500 mg
Iron, Fe 0.360 mg 2.30 mg
Magnesium, Mg 27.0 mg 410 mg
Phosphorus, P 931 mg 500 mg
Potassium, K 250 mg 1705 mg
Sodium, Na 1102 mg 717 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.81 mg 15.4 mg
Copper, Cu 0.032 mg 2.60 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.026 mg —
Selenium, Se 15.5 ug 21.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 738 kj 1498 kj
Ash 5.18 g 10.7 g
Total Sugars 7.06 g 39.0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 850 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 2.00 ug
Retinol 183 ug 2686 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 1.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 656 IU 8962 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 11.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 120 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.205 g 0.036 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.156 g 0.009 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.104 g 0.009 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.247 g 0.019 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.280 g 0.010 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.906 g 0.085 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.098 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.61 g 1.10 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.057 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.962 g 0.841 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.014 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.092 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.152 g 0.031 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.121 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.018 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.17 g 1.15 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 1.94 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.019 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.005 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.415 g 1.03 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.331 g 0.911 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.226 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.045 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.039 g 0.114 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.039 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0.001 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.017 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.004 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.006 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.266 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.031 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.235 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.060 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.061 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 52.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 608 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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