American cheese vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between American cheese and amaranth
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 100% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 279 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2123.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +333.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +267.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1982.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +963.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 47mg | 100% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 82% | |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 6mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 148mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Fats | 31.79g | 1.58g | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% | |
| Protein | 18.13g | 3.8g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 5.5µg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.1mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.022mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.86mg | 15% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Folate | 8µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 132mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +377.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1912% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +779.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +405.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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