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American cheese vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Bisque

  • Bisque contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 103% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bisque is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
6
:
4
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Calcium +6431.3%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more Zinc +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Bisque
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 3% 11% 15% 56% 7% 18% 14% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6431.3%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more Zinc +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%

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
9
:
3
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Vitamin A +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +706%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.8%
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%
Bisque
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 8% 7% 7% 9% 3% 9% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +706%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Protein +1870.7%
Contains more Fats +3016.7%
Contains more Other +424.8%
Contains more Carbs +159.5%
Contains more Water +120.1%
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
Bisque
10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +1870.7%
Contains more Fats +3016.7%
Contains more Other +424.8%
Contains more Carbs +159.5%
Contains more Water +120.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Bisque
Bisque
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Bisque
23% 29% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.45 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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 Bisque
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bisque Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 9.4g Bisque
Protein 18.13g 0.92g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 1.02g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 9.6g Bisque
Calories 371kcal 50kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Bisque
Fiber 0g 0.2g Bisque
Calcium 1045mg 16mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.33mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 4mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 24mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 169mg Bisque
Sodium 1671mg 424mg Bisque
Zinc 2.49mg 0.24mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.052mg Bisque
Manganese 0.041mg 0.104mg Bisque
Selenium 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 292IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 18µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Bisque
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg Bisque
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.029mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.465mg Bisque
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.05mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.036mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 6µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.009mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.027mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.031mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.051mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.036mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.012mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.031mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.035mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.018mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 2mg Bisque
Trans Fat 1.144g Bisque
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.22g Bisque
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.28g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.45g 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 Bisque
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
5%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bisque
Bisque contains less Sodium (difference - 1247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.