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American cheese vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and cheshire cheese

  • The amount of calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and iron in American cheese is higher than in cheshire cheese.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for sodium, 42% more than cheshire cheese.
  • American cheese contains 3 times more iron than cheshire cheese. While American cheese contains 0.63mg of iron, cheshire cheese contains only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cheshire cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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 0% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~233µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.413mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
~equal in Fats ~30.6g
~equal in Water ~37.65g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.475g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.671g

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 Cheshire cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cheshire cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 1671mg 700mg 42%
Calcium 1045mg 643mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.83µg 28%
Phosphorus 641mg 464mg 25%
Protein 18.13g 23.37g 10%
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Saturated fat 18.057g 19.475g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.293mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg 3%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.79mg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.87g 3%
Vitamin A 250µg 233µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.074mg 2%
Fats 31.79g 30.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 8.671g 1%
Calories 371kcal 387kcal 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.012mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 95mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 100mg 103mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 4.78g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.78g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.413mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.451mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.238mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.945mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.231mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.56mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.821mg 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 Cheshire cheese
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
24%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/nutrients

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

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