Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. American cheese
  5. Compare
  6. American cheese vs. Coffee

American cheese vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between American cheese and coffee

  • Coffee has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • Coffee is lower in cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

Infographic

American cheese vs Coffee infographic
Infographic link

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%
Coffee
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +12350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
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%
Coffee
Coffee
1
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg

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
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15008.3%
Contains more FatsFats +158850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1340.4%
Contains more WaterWater +150.9%

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
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54806.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Coffee DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 2mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 3mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.002g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.02g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0µg 37%
Protein 18.13g 0.12g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.02mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.015g 21%
Calories 371kcal 1kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.076mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.001g 9%
Iron 0.63mg 0.01mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 2.6mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 49mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.191mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

American cheese
American cheese vs Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
American cheese
American cheese vs Roquefort
Roquefort
American cheese
American cheese vs Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Coffee
Coffee vs Espresso
Espresso
Coffee
Coffee vs Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Coffee
Coffee vs Tea
Tea

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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.