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American cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and cereal

  • American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 523% higher.
  • Cereal contains 105 times less calcium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1045mg of calcium, while cereal contains 10mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cereal is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +732.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.6%
Contains more IronIron +5306.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1826.8%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10985.2%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2843.5%
Contains more WaterWater +947.9%
Contains more OtherOther +203.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2247.3%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3937.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Cereal
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 0.63mg 34.06mg 418%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 3.87mg 280%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 29.62mg 185%
Calcium 1045mg 10mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 77mg 81%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.26g 81%
Vitamin A 250µg 814µg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 1.08g 47%
Zinc 2.49mg 7.6mg 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 1671mg 795mg 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.79mg 33%
Carbs 3.7g 86.85g 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 6.3µg 25%
Protein 18.13g 6.06g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.204g 20%
Copper 0.046mg 0.137mg 10%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.354g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 105mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.26g 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 0g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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

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.