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American cheese vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and lobster Raw

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily copper needs 145% more than American cheese.
  • Lobster Raw has 236 times less vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, while lobster Raw has 4IU.
  • Lobster Raw contains less saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of lobster Raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1144%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2832.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.9%

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%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1993.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.87mg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +4138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +280.3%
Contains more WaterWater +104.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3643.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Lobster Raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 1.349mg 145%
Calcium 1045mg 84mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.181g 81%
Selenium 20.2µg 63.6µg 79%
Phosphorus 641mg 161mg 69%
Sodium 1671mg 423mg 54%
Fats 31.79g 0.75g 48%
Vitamin A 250µg 1µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.449mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.22g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.014mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 77kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.25µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.591mg 9%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.53mg 9%
Cholesterol 100mg 127mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.296g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 70.3mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 1IU 3%
Protein 18.13g 16.52g 3%
Potassium 132mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.056mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.006g 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 0.006g 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 Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.