Cheese -
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1. Cheese Facts
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3. Types of Cheese
4. Cheese Nutritional Value
5. Cheese Health Benefits
Cheese Facts
History and Origin
Types of Cheese
Types of Cheese
Cheese Nutritional Value
Cheese ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Cheese, cheddar
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Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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404
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20.2 %
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Protein
|
g
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22.87
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45.7%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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33.31
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%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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3.09
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%
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Fiber, total dietary
|
g
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0.0
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Total Sugars
|
g
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0.48
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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710
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%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.14
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0.7%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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27
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%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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455
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%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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76
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%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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653
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%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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3.64
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%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.030
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%
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.027
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%
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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28.5
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%
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Fluoride, F
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mcg
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34.9
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
|
mg
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0.0
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.029
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%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.428
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%
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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0.059
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%
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Pantothenic acid (B-5)
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mg
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0.410
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%
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Vitamin (B-6)
|
mg
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0.066
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%
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Folate (B-9)
|
mcg
|
27
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6.7%
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Choline, total
|
mg
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16.5
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Betaine
|
mg
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0.7
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Vitamin (B-12)
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mcg
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1.10
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%
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Vitamin A, RAE
|
mcg
|
330
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%
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Retinol
|
mcg
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330
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Vitamin A, IU
|
mcg
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1242
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%
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
|
mg
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0.71
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%
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
|
mcg
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0.6
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Vitamin D
|
mcg
|
24
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%
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
|
mcg
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2.4
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%
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Carotenoids
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Beta-Carotene
|
mcg
|
85
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Beta-Cryptoxanthin
|
mcg
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0
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Lutein + zeaxanthin
|
mcg
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0
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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18.867
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94.3%
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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9.246
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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1.421
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Trans Fatty Acids
|
g
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0.917
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Cholesterol
|
mg
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%
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Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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References
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Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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