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American cheese vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and glutinous rice different?

  • American cheese is higher than glutinous rice in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice is lower in cholesterol.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index (98) than American cheese (27).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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.
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1220%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.6%
~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +797.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16631.6%
Contains more OtherOther +9571.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%
Contains more WaterWater +93.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11665.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1763.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Glutinous rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 2mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 8mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.039g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 5mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.19g 49%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 2.02g 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 5.6µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.07g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.41mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.013mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 97kcal 14%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.262mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.069g 8%
Carbs 3.7g 21.09g 6%
Choline 36.2mg 2.1mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.05g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.047mg 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 Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.