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American cheese vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and red cabbage

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 100% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2036.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.7%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1369.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1167.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19768.8%
Contains more OtherOther +941.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.2%
Contains more WaterWater +128.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Red cabbage
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Red cabbage DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 45mg 100%
Phosphorus 641mg 30mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.021g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 27mg 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.16g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 1.43g 33%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 38.2µg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 56µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.012g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.22mg 21%
Calories 371kcal 31kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.069mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.209mg 12%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.243mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.08g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.064mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 17.1mg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 243mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.48g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.418mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.8mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 7.37g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 3.83g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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