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American cheese vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and noodles

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc, while noodles has more vitamin B1 and folate.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than noodles.
  • American cheese contains 334 times more sodium than noodles. While American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, noodles contains only 5mg.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.4%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2632.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1435.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1254%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580%
Contains more WaterWater +71%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1317.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Noodles DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 12mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 76mg 81%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.419g 80%
Sodium 1671mg 5mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.09µg 59%
Fats 31.79g 2.07g 46%
Protein 18.13g 4.54g 27%
Vitamin A 250µg 6µg 27%
Cholesterol 100mg 29mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.289mg 23%
Folate 8µg 84µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.581g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.65mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.077mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 138kcal 12%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.315mg 12%
Iron 0.63mg 1.47mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.136mg 8%
Selenium 20.2µg 23.9µg 7%
Carbs 3.7g 25.16g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.098mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.552g 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.263mg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.121mg 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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