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American cheese vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and cream cracker

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, cream cracker has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 102% higher.
  • Cream cracker has 7 times less phosphorus than American cheese. American cheese has 641mg of phosphorus, while cream cracker has 98mg.
  • Cream cracker is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cream cracker has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3919.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1797.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~129mg

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +588.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1762.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +790.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1644.6%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

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 Cream cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cream cracker DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 26mg 102%
Iron 0.63mg 7.38mg 84%
Phosphorus 641mg 98mg 78%
Saturated fat 18.057g 5.362g 58%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.46µg 43%
Folate 8µg 149µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.778mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 5.08mg 31%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.298mg 24%
Sodium 1671mg 1148mg 23%
Protein 18.13g 7.01g 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Carbs 3.7g 64.55g 20%
Selenium 20.2µg 9.5µg 19%
Fats 31.79g 20.37g 18%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.66mg 17%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 17.9µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.45g 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.111mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 10.625g 6%
Calories 371kcal 484kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.59mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Fructose 0g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.462mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 62.15g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Cream cracker
Low Calories diet ok
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

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

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