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American cheese vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and lime

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, lime has more vitamin C.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • Lime is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Limes, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3461.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2490%
Contains more FatsFats +15795%
Contains more OtherOther +2156.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.9%
Contains more WaterWater +122.8%

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
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43247.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2238.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Lime DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 33mg 101%
Phosphorus 641mg 18mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.022g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.2g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.4µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 0.7g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 2µg 28%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.11mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.019g 21%
Calories 371kcal 30kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.055g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 5.1mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 10.54g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.008mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 7.74g N/A
Iron 0.63mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 1.69g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.