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American cheese vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and mixed nuts

  • American cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 96% more than American cheese.
  • Mixed nuts contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +793.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.8%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1871.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4875.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.8%

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.
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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10043.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.6%

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +1804.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.9%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 0.907mg 96%
Calcium 1045mg 117mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 14.612g 89%
Manganese 0.041mg 2.04mg 87%
Sodium 1671mg 5mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 28.488g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 7.709mg 48%
Magnesium 26mg 229mg 48%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 7.82mg 47%
Saturated fat 18.057g 8.711g 42%
Fats 31.79g 53.95g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Phosphorus 641mg 456mg 26%
Iron 0.63mg 2.61mg 25%
Selenium 20.2µg 33.9µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.352mg 23%
Folate 8µg 83µg 19%
Potassium 132mg 632mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.14mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 607kcal 12%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.36mg 8%
Carbs 3.7g 21.05g 6%
Protein 18.13g 20.04g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.196mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 36.2mg 52mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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