American cheese vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are American cheese and honey different?
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than honey.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 104% higher.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than honey (61).
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Honey are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1031.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15925% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2425% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +515.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +492.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 6mg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 4mg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0g | 82% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 4mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0µg | 63% |
| Fructose | 0g | 40.94g | 51% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 0g | 49% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 0.3g | 36% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 0.8µg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 82.4g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.22mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.038mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.068mg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 2.2mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 304kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 82.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 82.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.001mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5943.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3285% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2127% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.89 g
Glucose:
35.75 g
Fructose:
40.94 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.44 g
Galactose:
3.1 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +2718.2% |
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Starch
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