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American cheese vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and Fettuccine

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Fettuccine is higher in Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 102% more than Fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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
8
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2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Calcium +3632.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2464%
Contains more Zinc +2390%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Fettuccine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3632.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2464%
Contains more Zinc +2390%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.6

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.
American cheese
American cheese
10
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Vitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2268.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
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%
Fettuccine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2268.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Fats +1077.4%
Contains more Other +256.3%
Contains more Carbs +278.4%
Contains more Water +89.9%
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
Fettuccine
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +192.4%
Contains more Fats +1077.4%
Contains more Other +256.3%
Contains more Carbs +278.4%
Contains more Water +89.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +815.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Fettuccine
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +815.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 12g Fettuccine
Protein 18.13g 6.2g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 2.7g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 14g Fettuccine
Calories 371kcal 99kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 0g 2g Fettuccine
Calcium 1045mg 28mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.6mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 6mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 25mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 168mg Fettuccine
Sodium 1671mg 166mg Fettuccine
Zinc 2.49mg 0.1mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.45mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.07mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.05mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 6µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
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 14mg Fettuccine
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Fettuccine
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.9g Fettuccine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.9g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.4g 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 Fettuccine
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
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 1505mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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.