American cheese vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between American cheese and broccoli
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 100% more than broccoli.
- The amount of cholesterol in broccoli is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2123.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +507.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +871.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +708% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +412.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +706.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +93.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +740.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3807.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +687.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 47mg | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 89.2mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 101.6µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.039g | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 66mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 33mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0µg | 63% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 0.37g | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 2.5µg | 32% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 2.82g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 31µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.011g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.41mg | 19% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 34kcal | 17% |
| Folate | 8µg | 63µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.117mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.175mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.038g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 316mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.639mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 18.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.573mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.059mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +542.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8491.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +678.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +125.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74772.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3284.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +923.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
