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American cheese vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and instant coffee different?

  • American cheese is higher than instant coffee in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee is lower in cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than instant coffee (0).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more IronIron +1475%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +23300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18030%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +988.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1340.4%
Contains more WaterWater +150.2%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Instant coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Instant coffee DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 4mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 3mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.002g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 4mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.1µg 37%
Protein 18.13g 0.1g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.01mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.001mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 2kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.002g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.001mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.04mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.236mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0.34g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.