Cheese vs. Half and Half
Nutrition comparison of 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
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 cheese and half and half:
- Both half and half and cheese are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Half and half has 63% less cholesterol than cheese.
- Half and half has more pantothenic acid, however, cheese contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 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 cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 193% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to half and half for fat. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 13% |
| Fat | 75% | 78% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and cheese are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 652% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both half and half and cheese are high in saturated fat. Cheese has 129% more saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and cheese are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half has 63% less cholesterol than cheese - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than cheese - half and half 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 79% more Vitamin A than half and half - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has 950% more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more pantothenic acid, however, cheese contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.539 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 516% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has 10 times more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 55% more potassium than cheese - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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 half and half per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.041 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cheese and half and half contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cheese | Half and Half | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.466 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.532 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and cheese are high in calories. Cheese has 190% more calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does half and half or cheese contain more calcium?
Both half and half and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 520% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.