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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 of 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% 57% 16% 18% 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% 59% 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 ~985IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 371kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 18.13g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 31.79g 30.6g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 3.7g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 103mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 21mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 643mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 95mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.042mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 2.79mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 464mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 233µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.012mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.293mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.08mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.413mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.83µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Cheshire cheese
Choline 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 19.475g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.87g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.187mg 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.821mg Cheshire cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

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
31%
American cheese
23%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.