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American cheese vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and Longan

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Longan is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 104% more than Longan.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Longans, 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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
4
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +104400%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +2952.4%
Contains more Zinc +4880%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +267.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +104400%
Contains more Iron +384.6%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +2952.4%
Contains more Zinc +4880%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +267.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
9
:
3
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.7%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1284%
Contains more Fats +31690%
Contains more Other +867.1%
Contains more Carbs +309.2%
Contains more Water +108.9%
American cheese
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
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1284%
Contains more Fats +31690%
Contains more Other +867.1%
Contains more Carbs +309.2%
Contains more Water +108.9%

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 Longan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Longan Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 14.04g Longan
Protein 18.13g 1.31g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.1g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 15.14g Longan
Calories 371kcal 60kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Longan
Fiber 0g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 1045mg 1mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.13mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 10mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 21mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 266mg Longan
Sodium 1671mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 2.49mg 0.05mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.169mg Longan
Manganese 0.041mg 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Longan
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.14mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.3mg Longan
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg American cheese
Folate 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.034mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.026mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.054mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.046mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.013mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.03mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.058mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.012mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Longan
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Longan
Saturated Fat 18.057g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Longan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1671mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.