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American cheese vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and bagel

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while bagel has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of bagel is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Bagels, wheat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5125%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +338.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3387.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%

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%
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

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
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1977.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1221.4%
~equal in Water ~37.55g

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
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Bagel
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Bagel DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 20mg 103%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Phosphorus 641mg 142mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.43mg 60%
Sodium 1671mg 439mg 54%
Fats 31.79g 1.53g 47%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.403mg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Iron 0.63mg 2.76mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.37mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.29g 20%
Folate 8µg 76µg 17%
Protein 18.13g 10.2g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Selenium 20.2µg 28.7µg 15%
Carbs 3.7g 48.89g 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.175mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.147mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 250kcal 6%
Magnesium 26mg 51mg 6%
Choline 36.2mg 9.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.209mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.936g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.375mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 6.12g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Bagel
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
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.