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American cheese vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and minestrone

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in American cheese is higher than in minestrone.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than minestrone.
  • The amount of cholesterol in minestrone is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7364.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2687%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.7%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Minestrone DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 14mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 23mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.23g 81%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1671mg 254mg 62%
Fats 31.79g 1.04g 47%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 1mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 1.77g 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 49µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.29g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.31mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.018mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 34kcal 17%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.46g 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.391mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 132mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.03mg 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

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +924.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2956.7%
Contains more OtherOther +464.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.