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American cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and egg whites?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and iron, yet egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • The glycemic index of egg whites is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Egg, white, raw, fresh types 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14828.6%
Contains more IronIron +687.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +8200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +3190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.8%
Contains more OtherOther +974.6%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +2971.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +57.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
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 Egg white DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 7mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 15mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 166mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.09µg 59%
Fats 31.79g 0.17g 49%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.03mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.439mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 52kcal 16%
Protein 18.13g 10.9g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0g 9%
Iron 0.63mg 0.08mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.004mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0.73g 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 163mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.71g N/A
Selenium 20.2µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 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 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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