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American cheese vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and papadum

  • American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 106% more than American cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in papadum is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

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

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3709.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1745mg

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +8950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2637.5%
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +878.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1035%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1518.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1448.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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 Papadum
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 0.998mg 106%
Iron 0.63mg 7.8mg 90%
Calcium 1045mg 143mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.084g 77%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.562mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Magnesium 26mg 271mg 58%
Folate 8µg 219µg 53%
Fats 31.79g 3.25g 44%
Phosphorus 641mg 385mg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 4mg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 13µg 26%
Potassium 132mg 1000mg 26%
Selenium 20.2µg 8.3µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.277mg 22%
Carbs 3.7g 59.87g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.532g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.285mg 18%
Protein 18.13g 25.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.917mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.472mg 9%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.4mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 1671mg 1745mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.148g 1%
Calories 371kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.715mg 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 Papadum
Low Calories diet Equal
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
American cheese
American cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/nutrients

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

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