American cheese vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between American cheese and margarine
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than margarine.
- Margarine contains less cholesterol.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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 | +766.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12720% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +532.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +230.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +191.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3476.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 24.302g | 153% |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 3mg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 5mg | 91% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 38.877g | 77% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 80.71g | 75% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 93µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 2mg | 73% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 819µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 58% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 9mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 0.16g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 717kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.037mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 15.189g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 12.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 14.89g | 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 - 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | 21.522g | 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:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11231.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +428.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +139.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +254.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.9% |
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
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +372% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1789.7% |
