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American cheese vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Condensed milk different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium, while Condensed milk is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 76% more than Condensed milk.
  • American cheese contains 13 times more Sodium than Condensed milk. American cheese contains 1671mg of Sodium, while Condensed milk contains 127mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened types were used in this article.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
2
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Iron +231.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Zinc +164.9%
Contains more Copper +206.7%
Contains more Manganese +583.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +181.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Iron +231.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Zinc +164.9%
Contains more Copper +206.7%
Contains more Manganese +583.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.5%
Contains more Potassium +181.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
6
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Vitamin A +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Protein +129.2%
Contains more Fats +265.4%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Contains more Other +269.9%
Contains more Carbs +1370.3%
American cheese
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
Condensed milk
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +129.2%
Contains more Fats +265.4%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Contains more Other +269.9%
Contains more Carbs +1370.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

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 Condensed milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Condensed milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 54.4g Condensed milk
Protein 18.13g 7.91g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 8.7g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 54.4g Condensed milk
Calories 371kcal 321kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 54.4g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 284mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.19mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 641mg 253mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 371mg Condensed milk
Sodium 1671mg 127mg Condensed milk
Zinc 2.49mg 0.94mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.015mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.006mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.8µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 267IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 74µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.16mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 6IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.051mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 11µg Condensed milk
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.44µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.112mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.357mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.479mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.775mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.627mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.198mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.382mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.529mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.214mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 34mg Condensed milk
Trans Fat 1.144g Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 18.057g 5.486g Condensed milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 2.427g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.337g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Condensed milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
23%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1544mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.