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American cheese vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and edible mushroom

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, while edible mushroom has more copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than edible mushroom.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34733.3%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4646.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +687.2%
Contains more WaterWater +133.4%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Edible mushroom
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 3mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.05g 82%
Phosphorus 641mg 86mg 79%
Sodium 1671mg 5mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.04µg 61%
Fats 31.79g 0.34g 48%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 3.09g 30%
Copper 0.046mg 0.318mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.497mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.607mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Selenium 20.2µg 9.3µg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.52mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 22kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.402mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.16g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 318mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.104mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 7IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 3.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 1.98g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.047mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g 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 0g 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 Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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