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American cheese vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and gratin?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, yet gratin is richer in copper.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 93% higher.
  • Gratin contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +778.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +648.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Gratin DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 119mg 93%
Phosphorus 641mg 113mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Saturated fat 18.057g 4.733g 61%
Sodium 1671mg 433mg 54%
Fats 31.79g 7.59g 37%
Selenium 20.2µg 2.7µg 32%
Cholesterol 100mg 23mg 26%
Protein 18.13g 5.06g 26%
Vitamin A 250µg 64µg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.69mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.149g 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.16mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 132kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.174mg 9%
Potassium 132mg 396mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.276g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.993mg 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 3.7g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 9.47g N/A
Iron 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.387mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 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

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +318.8%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.6%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.