Cheese is a delicious addition to any meal, but is it good for you?
Published 5:00 am Thursday, August 12, 2010
Cheese isn’t exactly considered a health food. Most types have loads of saturated fat and cholesterol, so people watching their weight or worried about heart trouble should eat it sparingly. Still, some types are healthier than others. Take this quiz to test your knowledge.
1. Which of these types of cheese has the most fat?
a) Brie
b) Parmesan
c) Cheddar
d) Part-skim mozzarella
2. One ounce of part-skim mozzarella, one of the lower-fat and lower-calorie cheeses, has what percent of a person’s daily recommended intake of calcium?
a) 22 percent
b) 34 percent
c) 11 percent
d) 17 percent
3. Brie cheese does NOT contain which of the following vitamins or minerals?
a) riboflavin
b) vitamin B12
c) vitamin C
d) folate
4. Approximately how many calories are in one ounce of most types cheese?
a) 150
b) 50
c) 300
d) 100
— Betsy Q. Cliff, The Bulletin
Answers: 1. C) Cheddar with 9g per ounce; 2. a) 22 percent; 3. c) vitamin C; 4. d) 100 calories Source: www.nutritiondata.com