American cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between American cheese and parmesan
- American cheese has more calcium and fats; however, parmesan is higher in selenium, protein, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Parmesan covers your daily selenium needs 26% more than American cheese.
- Parmesan contains 3 times less choline than American cheese. American cheese contains 36.2mg of choline, while parmesan contains 14.1mg.
- Parmesan has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 34.4µg | 26% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 28.42g | 21% |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 853mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 4.2mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 15.371g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.358mg | 10% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 27.84g | 6% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 1804mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 1.4µg | 4% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 14.1mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 13.91g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 7.13g | 3% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 420kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 627mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.137g | 0.102g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 262µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 1.386g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 21 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.876g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.021g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.79g | 0.87g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +275.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sucrose:
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Glucose:
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Fructose:
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Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +57.1% |
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