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American cheese vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and beer?

  • Beer has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% higher.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +3050%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains more ZincZinc +24800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4478.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +882.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3841.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more WaterWater +132.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.55g

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 Beer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Beer DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 4mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 14mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 4mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.02µg 62%
Fats 31.79g 0g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 0.46g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.01mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.025mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 43kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0g 9%
Iron 0.63mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.041mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 10.1mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.513mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.046mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 3.55g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.