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American cheese vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and pudding

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, pudding has more copper.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 94% more.
  • American cheese has 17 times more sodium than pudding. American cheese has 1671mg of sodium, while pudding has 98mg.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.6%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
~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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.7%
Contains more FatsFats +909.2%
Contains more OtherOther +635.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.6%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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 Pudding
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pudding DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 106mg 94%
Phosphorus 641mg 87mg 79%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.81g 74%
Sodium 1671mg 98mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.31µg 50%
Fats 31.79g 3.15g 44%
Cholesterol 100mg 9mg 30%
Protein 18.13g 3.16g 30%
Selenium 20.2µg 3.7µg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 39µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.819g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.48mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 120kcal 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.111mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.18g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.157mg 6%
Carbs 3.7g 19.64g 5%
Choline 36.2mg 11.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.06mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 44IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.326mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.038mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 150mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.133mg 0%
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 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 Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 1573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.