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American cheese vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Frozen yogurt different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Frozen yogurt is higher in Copper.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 89% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • American cheese contains 125 times more Vitamin A RAE than Frozen yogurt. American cheese contains 250µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Frozen yogurt contains 2µg.
  • Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener types were used 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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
4
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Calcium +557.2%
Contains more Iron +1475%
Contains more Phosphorus +396.9%
Contains more Zinc +408.2%
Contains more Selenium +621.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +156.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +341.3%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Contains more Calcium +557.2%
Contains more Iron +1475%
Contains more Phosphorus +396.9%
Contains more Zinc +408.2%
Contains more Selenium +621.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +156.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +341.3%

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
9
:
4
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +5458.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.1%
Contains more Choline +1067.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 20% 7%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5458.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.1%
Contains more Choline +1067.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Protein +312%
Contains more Fats +3873.8%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +432.4%
Contains more Water +85.6%
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
Frozen yogurt
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +312%
Contains more Fats +3873.8%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +432.4%
Contains more Water +85.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3917.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4186.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3917.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4186.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

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 Frozen yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 17.7g Frozen yogurt
Protein 18.13g 4.4g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.8g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 19.7g Frozen yogurt
Calories 371kcal 104kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 12.61g American cheese
Fiber 0g 2g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 1045mg 159mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.04mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 40mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 641mg 129mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 339mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 1671mg 81mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 2.49mg 0.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.203mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 2.8µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 17IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.18mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.2mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.04mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 12µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.49µg American cheese
Choline 36.2mg 3.1mg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 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 4mg Frozen yogurt
Trans Fat 1.144g Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.488g Frozen yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.205g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.03g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Frozen yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
American cheese
11%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
27%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1590mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/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.