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American cheese vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and cheese sandwich?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 84% higher.
  • American cheese has 14 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. American cheese has 100mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +315.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2541.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4090.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 204mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.057g 4.129g 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.12µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9.166g 53%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.083mg 45%
Phosphorus 641mg 382mg 37%
Sodium 1671mg 839mg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 7mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.358mg 29%
Iron 0.63mg 2.62mg 25%
Vitamin A 250µg 21µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.185mg 19%
Carbs 3.7g 58.2g 18%
Protein 18.13g 9.8g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.261mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.427mg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.87mg 15%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.16mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Fats 31.79g 25g 10%
Magnesium 26mg 54mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Selenium 20.2µg 24.3µg 7%
Calories 371kcal 497kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 306mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 10.351g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.622mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.219mg 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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more FatsFats +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.8%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.