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American cheese vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and italian ice

  • Italian ice contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than American cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 104% higher.
  • Italian ice is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +8200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +840.8%

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +158850%
Contains more OtherOther +13440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%

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 Italian ice
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 Italian ice DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 1mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 0mg 92%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 4mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.02g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.1µg 37%
Protein 18.13g 0.03g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.03mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.01mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 53kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.005mg 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.09mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.715mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.002mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Carbs 3.7g 13.5g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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