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American cheese vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and carambola

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while carambola has more vitamin C.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than carambola.
  • The amount of cholesterol in carambola is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of carambola is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Carambola, (starfruit), 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34733.3%
Contains more IronIron +687.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Carambola DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 3mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 12mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.019g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.33g 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 1.04g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 3µg 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.12mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.03g 21%
Calories 371kcal 31kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.016mg 17%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.137mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.184g 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.08mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7.6mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 6.73g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 3.98g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.391mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.008mg 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

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1643.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1201.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.