American cheese vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between American cheese and fast food
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 98% more than fast food.
- Fast food has 5 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese has 1671mg of sodium, while fast food has 331mg.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1585.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +378.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +770.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7290.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +292.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 62mg | 98% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 134mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 4.493g | 62% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 331mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 5.617mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 3.06mg | 30% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 12.01g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 9µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.317mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.89µg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33mg | 22% |
| Folate | 8µg | 80µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.212mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.363mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 31.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 4.835g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 1.68g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 16.52g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.52mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 20.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 34.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +164.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +345.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +751.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.52g
~equal in
Water
~38.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
