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American cheese vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Coriander different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Coriander is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Coriander covers your daily need of Vitamin K 256% more than American cheese.
  • Coriander is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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
4
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5
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Calcium +1459.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1235.4%
Contains more Zinc +398%
Contains more Selenium +2144.4%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Potassium +294.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +389.1%
Contains more Manganese +939%
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%
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1459.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1235.4%
Contains more Zinc +398%
Contains more Selenium +2144.4%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Potassium +294.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +389.1%
Contains more Manganese +939%
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
3
:
9
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin K +11823.1%
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%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +675%
Contains more Vitamin K +11823.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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:
1
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Protein +751.2%
Contains more Fats +6013.5%
Contains more Other +360.5%
Contains more Water +132.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.67
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
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more Protein +751.2%
Contains more Fats +6013.5%
Contains more Other +360.5%
Contains more Water +132.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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:
1
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2894.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Coriander
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2894.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Coriander Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.87g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 2.13g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.52g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 3.67g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 23kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.87g Coriander
Fiber 0g 2.8g Coriander
Calcium 1045mg 67mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.77mg Coriander
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 641mg 48mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 521mg Coriander
Sodium 1671mg 46mg Coriander
Zinc 2.49mg 0.5mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.225mg Coriander
Manganese 0.041mg 0.426mg Coriander
Selenium 20.2µg 0.9µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.162mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.114mg Coriander
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.57mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.149mg Coriander
Folate 8µg 62µg Coriander
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 310µg Coriander
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Coriander
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Coriander
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.014g Coriander
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 0.275g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.04g 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Coriander
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
126%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 1625mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.