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American cheese vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Garlic different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 91% more than American cheese.
  • Garlic is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Garlic, raw 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
5
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Calcium +477.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +319%
Contains more Zinc +114.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +169.8%
Contains more Potassium +203.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +3978%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +477.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +319%
Contains more Zinc +114.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Iron +169.8%
Contains more Potassium +203.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +3978%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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
7
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2187%
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%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2187%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Protein +185.1%
Contains more Fats +6258%
Contains more Other +351.3%
Contains more Carbs +793.5%
Contains more Water +47.9%
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
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +185.1%
Contains more Fats +6258%
Contains more Other +351.3%
Contains more Carbs +793.5%
Contains more Water +47.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74772.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74772.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Garlic
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 18.13g 6.36g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.5g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 371kcal 149kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 1g Garlic
Fiber 0g 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 1045mg 181mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.7mg Garlic
Magnesium 26mg 25mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 153mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 1671mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 2.49mg 1.16mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 0.041mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 20.2µg 14.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 9IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg 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 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.11mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 8µg 3µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.7µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.066mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.157mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.217mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.308mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.273mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.076mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.183mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.291mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.113mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Garlic
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Garlic
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.089g Garlic
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 0.011g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.249g 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 Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.