American cheese vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and gouda cheese

American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat; however, gouda cheese is higher in zinc and vitamin B2.
American cheese covers your daily sodium needs 37% more than gouda cheese.
Gouda cheese contains 3 times less vitamin E than American cheese. American cheese contains 0.8mg of vitamin E, while gouda cheese contains 0.24mg.
Gouda cheese has less sodium.
The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, gouda.

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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

Gouda cheese

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+49.3%
Contains more IronIron	+162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+39.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-51%

~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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

Gouda cheese

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+51.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+13%
Contains more CholineCholine	+135.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+162.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1671mg	819mg	37%
Calcium	1045mg	700mg	35%
Phosphorus	641mg	546mg	14%
Protein	18.13g	24.94g	14%
Zinc	2.49mg	3.9mg	13%
Selenium	20.2µg	14.5µg	10%
Vitamin A	250µg	165µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.234mg	0.334mg	8%
Fats	31.79g	27.44g	7%
Iron	0.63mg	0.24mg	5%
Cholesterol	100mg	114mg	5%
Choline	36.2mg	15.4mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.286g	0.657g	4%
Vitamin E	0.8mg	0.24mg	4%
Folate	8µg	21µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.08mg	2%
Saturated fat	18.057g	17.614g	2%
Vitamin B12	1.5µg	1.54µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	8.236g	7.747g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg	0.34mg	1%
Calories	371kcal	356kcal	1%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.03mg	1%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.011mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0.5µg	1%
Copper	0.046mg	0.036mg	1%
Magnesium	26mg	29mg	1%
Carbs	3.7g	2.22g	0%
Net carbs	3.7g	2.22g	N/A
Vitamin D	23IU	20IU	0%
Potassium	132mg	121mg	0%
Sugar	2.26g	2.22g	N/A
Vitamin B3	0.076mg	0.063mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	2.3µg	0%
Trans fat	1.144g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.352mg	0%
Threonine	0.772mg	0.93mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.306mg	0%
Leucine	1.716mg	2.564mg	0%
Lysine	1.516mg	2.654mg	0%
Methionine	0.475mg	0.719mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.939mg	1.431mg	0%
Valine	1.187mg	1.806mg	0%
Histidine	0.546mg	1.032mg	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