Almond Milk vs. Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and cheese:
- Both cheese and almond milk are high in calcium.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than cheese.
- Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and almond milk has 96% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cheese per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | ~ |
| Fat | 56% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and almond milk are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond milk has more dietary fiber than cheese - almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Almond milk and cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - almond milk has 0.81g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 57 times more protein than almond milk - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and almond milk has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Almond milk has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond milk - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has 95% more Vitamin D than cheese - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than cheese - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both almond milk and cheese contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Almond Milk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.318 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.249 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheese and almond milk are high in calcium. Cheese has 258% more calcium than almond milk - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Cheese and almond milk contain similar amounts of potassium - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than almond milk per 100 grams.
| Almond Milk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.532 G |
| Total | 0.253 G | 0.532 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cheese or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and almond milk has 100% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does cheese or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cheese and almond milk are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both cheese and almond milk are high in calcium. Cheese has 260% more calcium than almond milk - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.