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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.
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
38% 42% 19%
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%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chocolate cake 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet Equal
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

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

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