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American cheese vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and apple pie?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A, yet apple pie is richer in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than apple pie.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Apple pie DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 11mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 24mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.797g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.01µg 62%
Sodium 1671mg 266mg 61%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Fats 31.79g 11g 32%
Protein 18.13g 1.9g 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 29µg 25%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.16mg 21%
Carbs 3.7g 34g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.134mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.388g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.123mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 237kcal 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 1.21mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.119mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.198g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Potassium 132mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.038mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.038mg 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
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.2%
Contains more FatsFats +189%
Contains more OtherOther +652.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.