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American cheese vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and beef Stroganoff

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while beef Stroganoff has more vitamin K and folate.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • American cheese contains 13 times more phosphorus than beef Stroganoff. While American cheese contains 641mg of phosphorus, beef Stroganoff contains only 50mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef Stroganoff is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5125%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1182%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +476.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3853.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 20mg 103%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 102.8µg 84%
Phosphorus 641mg 50mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.324g 72%
Sodium 1671mg 435mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.26µg 52%
Fats 31.79g 4.6g 42%
Cholesterol 100mg 21mg 26%
Protein 18.13g 5.1g 26%
Selenium 20.2µg 7.6µg 23%
Vitamin A 250µg 84µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 1.556g 17%
Folate 8µg 67µg 15%
Calories 371kcal 98kcal 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.1mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.246g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Choline 36.2mg 18mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.88mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 9g 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 8.4g N/A
Potassium 132mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 1.68g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.06mg 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 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 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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.5%
Contains more FatsFats +591.1%
Contains more OtherOther +383.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101.7%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.