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American cheese vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and rutabagas different?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 100% more than rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas are lower in cholesterol.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than American cheese (27).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Rutabagas, raw types were 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +937.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.5%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Rutabagas DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 43mg 100%
Phosphorus 641mg 53mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.027g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 12mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.16g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.7µg 35%
Protein 18.13g 1.08g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg 28%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.025g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.24mg 20%
Calories 371kcal 37kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.04mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.088g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.16mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 305mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.7mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 14.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.1mg 4%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.131mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 8µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.61g 2%
Carbs 3.7g 8.62g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g 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

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1578.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19768.8%
Contains more OtherOther +853.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133%
Contains more WaterWater +125.8%

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% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32844%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1361.4%
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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

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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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.