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American cheese vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and blueberries

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in blueberries.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than blueberries.
  • The amount of cholesterol in blueberries is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of blueberries is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Blueberries, 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.
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +1456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20100%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.5%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +642.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2350%
Contains more FatsFats +9533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2843.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17423.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Blueberry
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Blueberry DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 6mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 12mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.028g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 1mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.33g 48%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.1µg 37%
Protein 18.13g 0.74g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 3µg 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.16mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.047g 20%
Calories 371kcal 57kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.041mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 19.3µg 14%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.336mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.146g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.124mg 6%
Fructose 0g 4.97g 6%
Choline 36.2mg 6mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.28mg 4%
Carbs 3.7g 14.49g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.57mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 77mg 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.057mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.052mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.011mg 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 Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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