Cheddar Cheese vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and salt:
- Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheddar cheese is high in calories and salt has less calories than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Cheddar Cheese | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 74% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheddar cheese and salt are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than salt - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than salt - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cheddar Cheese | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 27 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than salt - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cheddar cheese and salt contain similar amounts of iron - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Cheddar cheese has 850% more potassium than salt - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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 Salt (Salt, table) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cheddar cheese or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheddar cheese is high in calories and salt has less calories than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does cheddar cheese or salt contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than salt - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.