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American cheese vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and chinese cuisine?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% higher.
  • American cheese has 18 times more saturated fat than chinese cuisine. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while chinese cuisine has 0.978g.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 22mg 102%
Phosphorus 641mg 76mg 81%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.978g 78%
Sodium 1671mg 409mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.48µg 43%
Fats 31.79g 5.3g 41%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 51.3µg 41%
Cholesterol 100mg 14mg 29%
Selenium 20.2µg 6.7µg 25%
Protein 18.13g 7.08g 22%
Vitamin A 250µg 63µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 1.217g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.055mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 105kcal 13%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.161mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 1.11mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.13g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 7.29g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.443mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.82mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.058g N/A
Choline 36.2mg 34.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 1.803g 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% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more FatsFats +499.8%
Contains more OtherOther +348.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more WaterWater +99%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +576.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.