Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
chicken quarter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and chicken quarter:
Both cheddar cheese and chicken quarter are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 88% more calories than chicken quarter - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 214 calories.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 74% | 68% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both cheddar cheese and chicken quarter are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Cheddar cheese and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken quarter does not contain significant amounts.
Both cheddar cheese and chicken quarter are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 40% more protein than chicken quarter - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 16.4g of protein.
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and chicken quarter has 77% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 4.4g of saturated fat.
Both chicken quarter and cheddar cheese are low in trans fat - chicken quarter has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Cheddar cheese and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of cholesterol - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 93mg of cholesterol.
Chicken quarter and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken quarter has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than chicken quarter - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 28ug of Vitamin A.
Cheddar cheese has 11 times more Vitamin D than chicken quarter - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Cheddar cheese and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Cheddar cheese and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
Chicken quarter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and folate. Both cheddar cheese and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.994 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.318 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | 0.56 UG |
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 77 times more calcium than chicken quarter - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 9mg of calcium.
Chicken quarter has 393% more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.69mg of iron.
Chicken quarter is a great source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 203mg of potassium.
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, cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than chicken quarter per 100 grams, however, chicken quarter contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 91 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheddar cheese and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.155 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | 0.01 G |
| EPA | 0.01 G | 0.004 G |
| DPA | 0.017 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.181 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken quarter has more linoleic acid than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.016 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 2.987 G |
| Total | 1.178 G | 3.003 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cheddar Cheese or Chicken Quarter .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Chicken Quarter (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .
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