American cheese vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between American cheese and pilaf
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 96% more than pilaf.
- Pilaf contains 100 times less cholesterol than American cheese. American cheese contains 100mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
- The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1159% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +316.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +260.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2051.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +169% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +420% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3920% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7961.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +640.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 83mg | 96% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.307g | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 154mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.02µg | 62% |
| Folate | 8µg | 212µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.603mg | 49% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 1.37g | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 6.127mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.882mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 1mg | 33% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 4µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 76.31g | 24% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.44mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 32.4µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.373g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 1303mg | 16% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 10.42g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.166mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.01mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.087mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.377g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.715mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 17.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 359kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.15mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
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:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2220.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +392.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1962.4% |
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
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2108% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
71.23 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.13 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
