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

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What are the differences between American cheese and apple strudel?

  • American cheese is richer than apple strudel in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% more.
  • American cheese has 32 times more vitamin A than apple strudel. While American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, apple strudel has only 30IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in apple strudel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Strudel, apple types 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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6866.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1842.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.4%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +108%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.8%
Contains more OtherOther +652.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1010.8%
~equal in Water ~43.5g

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.3%

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 Apple strudel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Apple strudel DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 15mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 33mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.044g 73%
Sodium 1671mg 135mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg 53%
Fats 31.79g 11.2g 32%
Cholesterol 100mg 6mg 31%
Protein 18.13g 3.3g 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 6µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 5.315g 27%
Selenium 20.2µg 6.1µg 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.025mg 16%
Carbs 3.7g 41.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 3.267g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Lysine 1.516mg 153mg 7%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 274kcal 5%
Folate 8µg 28µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.42mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 17.4mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.046mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 149mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 1536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients

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

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