Cheese vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and pickles:
- Both pickles and cheese are high in calcium.
- Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and pickle has 97% less calories than cheese - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 66% |
| Fat | 75% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both pickles and cheese are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pickle has more dietary fiber than cheese - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than pickle - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and pickle has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pickle has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than cheese - pickle has 2.3mg 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 28 times more Vitamin A than pickle - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than pickle - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pickle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both pickles and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 10 times more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cheese and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pickle per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.052 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than cheese - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does pickles or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pickles and cheese are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does pickles or cheese contain more calcium?
Both pickles and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 10 times more calcium than pickle - pickle has 57mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.