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American cheese vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and scallion

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, scallion has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 170% higher.
  • Scallion is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1351.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1632.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.2%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7861.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 207µg 170%
Calcium 1045mg 72mg 97%
Phosphorus 641mg 37mg 86%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.032g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 16mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.19g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 1.83g 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 50µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.027g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.39mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 32kcal 17%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.08mg 12%
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.074g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.075mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 5.7mg 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.16mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.083mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 276mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.525mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.061mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 7.34g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 2.33g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.032mg 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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +890.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16631.6%
Contains more OtherOther +735.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +126.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30403.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1637.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.