American cheese vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between American cheese and lamb
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and selenium.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than lamb.
- Lamb has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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 | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6047.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +241% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.7% |
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 | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8663.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.8% |
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:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +725.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.6% |
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
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.4% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~8.82g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 1045mg | 17mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 72mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 188mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 2.55µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 8.83g | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 6.66mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 4.46mg | 18% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 20.94g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.88mg | 16% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 24.52g | 13% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 26.4µg | 11% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 93.7mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.119mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.66mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 310mg | 5% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 294kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 4.6µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 1.51g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.777mg | 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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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
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52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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