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American cheese vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and pea raw?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet pea raw is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pea raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Peas, green, raw 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4080%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +853.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pea raw DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 25mg 102%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.071g 82%
Phosphorus 641mg 108mg 76%
Sodium 1671mg 5mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.4g 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 40mg 44%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 1.8µg 33%
Protein 18.13g 5.42g 25%
Vitamin A 250µg 38µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.7g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.035g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.266mg 21%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 24.8µg 19%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.41mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 81kcal 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.176mg 14%
Folate 8µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.09mg 13%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.24mg 11%
Iron 0.63mg 1.47mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.169mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.132mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.187g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.13mg 4%
Carbs 3.7g 14.45g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 244mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Choline 36.2mg 28.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.39g 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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7847.5%
Contains more OtherOther +678.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.5%
Contains more WaterWater +99.1%

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% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23431.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.