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American cheese vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and juice

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, while juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than juice.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of juice is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +472.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825.9%

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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8965%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3463.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.4%
Contains more WaterWater +117.6%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12760%
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 Juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Juice DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 2mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 4mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0µg 37%
Protein 18.13g 0.2g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.5mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.38mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 2µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.02mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.01g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 54kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.43mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.01g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.06mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Carbs 3.7g 13.41g 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.007mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 9.36g 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 Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients

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

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