Cheddar Cheese vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Half And Half
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
half and half
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and half and half:
- Both half and half and cheddar cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, half and half contains more niacin.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Half and half has 65% less cholesterol than cheddar cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 208% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Half and Half | |
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| Protein | 23% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 13% |
| Fat | 74% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and cheddar cheese are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Half and half and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 631% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both half and half and cheddar cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheddar cheese has 168% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and cheddar cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half has 65% less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 247% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has 11 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, half and half contains more niacin. Both cheddar cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheddar Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 564% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 74% more potassium than cheddar cheese - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than half and half per 100 grams. Both cheddar cheese and half and half contain small amounts of EPA.
| Cheddar Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.041 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | 0.003 G |
| DPA | 0.017 G | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | 0.014 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.466 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 0.48 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 210% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does half and half or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both half and half and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 560% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.