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American cheese vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and rye

  • American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, rye is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 110% more than American cheese.
  • Rye has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Rye grain.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4254.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.4%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +697.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6185.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.65mg

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%
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5518.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1850.3%
Contains more WaterWater +273.7%
Contains more OtherOther +331.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1950.3%

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
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3859.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 Rye
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.041mg 2.577mg 110%
Calcium 1045mg 24mg 102%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.197g 81%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Fats 31.79g 1.63g 46%
Phosphorus 641mg 332mg 44%
Copper 0.046mg 0.367mg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 1µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.27mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.316mg 25%
Iron 0.63mg 2.63mg 25%
Carbs 3.7g 75.86g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.456mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.208g 20%
Magnesium 26mg 110mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.294mg 18%
Protein 18.13g 10.34g 16%
Potassium 132mg 510mg 11%
Selenium 20.2µg 13.9µg 11%
Folate 8µg 38µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.767g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Calories 371kcal 338kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.251mg 1%
Choline 36.2mg 30.4mg 1%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.65mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.85mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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