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American cheese vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and molasses?

  • American cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in molasses is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Molasses types in this article.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1967.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1009.1%
Contains more IronIron +649.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3631.7%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1140.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +31690%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1919.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25637.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2472%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Molasses
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Molasses DV% diff.
Phosphorus 641mg 31mg 87%
Calcium 1045mg 205mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.018g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 37mg 71%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.53mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Iron 0.63mg 4.72mg 51%
Magnesium 26mg 242mg 51%
Copper 0.046mg 0.487mg 49%
Fats 31.79g 0.1g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.67mg 47%
Potassium 132mg 1464mg 39%
Protein 18.13g 0g 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Carbs 3.7g 74.73g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.032g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.29mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.002mg 18%
Fructose 0g 12.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.05g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.804mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.93mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 13.3mg 4%
Calories 371kcal 290kcal 4%
Selenium 20.2µg 17.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients

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

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