Cheese vs. Apple Cider
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Apple Cider
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
apple cider
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and apple cider:
- Cheese has 85.9 times less carbohydrates than apple cider.
- Cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and apple cider has 88% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple cider per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 97% |
| Fat | 75% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 85.9 times less carbohydrates than apple cider - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple cider has more dietary fiber than cheese - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than apple cider - apple cider has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 234 times more protein than apple cider - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and apple cider has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Apple cider has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple cider has more Vitamin C than cheese - apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than apple cider - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than apple cider - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and apple cider contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Cheese | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 81 times more calcium than apple cider - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has 392% more iron than apple cider - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Cheese and apple cider contain similar amounts of potassium - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple cider per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.007 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than apple cider per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.033 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cheese or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does cheese or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 85.9 times fewer carbohydrates than apple cider - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or apple cider contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 81 times more calcium than apple cider - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.