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American cheese vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and almond butter different?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, while almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 156% more than American cheese.
  • Almond butter is lower in sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +741.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +973.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +454%
Contains more CopperCopper +1930.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5097.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4051.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2315.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g

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 Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.8mg 24.21mg 156%
Copper 0.046mg 0.934mg 99%
Manganese 0.041mg 2.131mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 13.613g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 7mg 72%
Calcium 1045mg 347mg 70%
Saturated fat 18.057g 4.152g 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 32.445g 61%
Magnesium 26mg 279mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.939mg 54%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Iron 0.63mg 3.49mg 36%
Fats 31.79g 55.5g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 2.4µg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.155mg 19%
Phosphorus 641mg 508mg 19%
Potassium 132mg 748mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 614kcal 12%
Folate 8µg 53µg 11%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.29mg 7%
Protein 18.13g 20.96g 6%
Carbs 3.7g 18.82g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.103mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 52.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.318mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
American cheese
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

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

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