American cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between American cheese and kefir
- Kefir has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fats, protein, selenium, and zinc.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 92% more.
- American cheese has 42 times more sodium than kefir. American cheese has 1671mg of sodium, while kefir has 40mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +703.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1475% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +411.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +441.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +510.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +720% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +461.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +417.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 130mg | 92% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.658g | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 105mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 40mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.29µg | 50% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 0.93g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 5mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 3.6µg | 30% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 3.79g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.31g | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.46mg | 18% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 41kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 171µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.053g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.137g | 0.006g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 15.2mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.79g | 0.029g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 41 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 164mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 108kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 244g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 4.48g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 4.48g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 4.61g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.037g | 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 (DPA) | 0.021g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0g | 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:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
4.48 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +378.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3318.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.053 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2556.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2326.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
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 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.7 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.91 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +72.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +727.3% |
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