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American cheese vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and praline different?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A; however, praline is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 100% higher.
  • Praline has less cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than praline (43).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +973.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4002.4%

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.
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +282.3%
Contains more OtherOther +696.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1510.5%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Praline DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 43mg 100%
Phosphorus 641mg 104mg 77%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.224g 72%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.682mg 71%
Sodium 1671mg 48mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.046mg 0.494mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 7.778g 43%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 1.8µg 33%
Protein 18.13g 3.3g 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 1µg 28%
Carbs 3.7g 59.59g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 14.683g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.203mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.053mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Fats 31.79g 25.9g 9%
Iron 0.63mg 1.29mg 8%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.67mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 485kcal 6%
Magnesium 26mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 217mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.415mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.332mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 55.79g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Praline
Low Calories diet ok
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 1623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.