American cheese vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between American cheese and chocolate cake
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium; however, chocolate cake has more copper and choline.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 99% higher.
- Chocolate cake has 9 times less vitamin B12 than American cheese. American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake has 0.16µg.
- Chocolate cake is lower in sodium.
- Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1641.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +504.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +582.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +837.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1396.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +254.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 60mg | 99% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 106mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 315mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 5.43g | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.16µg | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Protein | 18.13g | 5.3g | 26% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 15.1g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.207mg | 18% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 128.4mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 53.4g | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.69mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 11.9µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 58mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 2.761g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.28mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 1.137mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Folate | 8µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 6.039g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 371kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 132mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.005g | 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
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +242.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +276.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1343.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.7% |
