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American cheese vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and Beetroot

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Beetroot has more Folate.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 103% more than Beetroot.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beetroot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beets, raw.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
5
:
5
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +6431.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +1502.5%
Contains more Zinc +611.4%
Contains more Selenium +2785.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +702.4%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +6431.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +1502.5%
Contains more Zinc +611.4%
Contains more Selenium +2785.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Potassium +146.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +702.4%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
5
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +1026.1%
Contains more Fats +18600%
Contains more Other +526.9%
Contains more Carbs +158.4%
Contains more Water +121.1%
American cheese
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +1026.1%
Contains more Fats +18600%
Contains more Other +526.9%
Contains more Carbs +158.4%
Contains more Water +121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2043.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2043.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 18.13g 1.61g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.17g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 371kcal 43kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 6.76g American cheese
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 1045mg 16mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 26mg 23mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 40mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 1671mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 2.49mg 0.35mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.041mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 20.2µg 0.7µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 33IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.04mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.04mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.155mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 8µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.019mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.047mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.048mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.068mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.058mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.018mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.046mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.056mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.021mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Beetroot
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Beetroot
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.032g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.06g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1593mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.