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American cheese vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and Milkshake

  • Milkshake contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Iron than American cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 90% higher.
  • Milkshake has 18 times less Sodium than American cheese. American cheese has 1671mg of Sodium, while Milkshake has 95mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +615.8%
Contains more Iron +530%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +457.4%
Contains more Zinc +538.5%
Contains more Manganese +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +778.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Calcium +615.8%
Contains more Iron +530%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +457.4%
Contains more Zinc +538.5%
Contains more Manganese +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +778.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +10.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.368
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.368

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +369.7%
Contains more Fats +949.2%
Contains more Other +644%
Contains more Carbs +379.7%
Contains more Water +88%
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +369.7%
Contains more Fats +949.2%
Contains more Other +644%
Contains more Carbs +379.7%
Contains more Water +88%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1038.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1038.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Milkshake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 18.13g 3.86g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 3.03g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 17.75g Milkshake
Calories 371kcal 112kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 17.75g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 146mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.1mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 12mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 115mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 1671mg 95mg Milkshake
Zinc 2.49mg 0.39mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.041mg 0.014mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 2.3µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 91IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 25µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.05mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.195mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.368mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.042mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 7µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.52µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.054mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.174mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.234mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.378mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.306mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.097mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.186mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.258mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.105mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 12mg Milkshake
Trans Fat 1.144g Milkshake
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.886g Milkshake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.875g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.113g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Milkshake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
American cheese
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 1576mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.