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American cheese vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and sauerkraut

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% more.
  • Sauerkraut is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.3%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1892.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22607.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63253.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1819.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 30mg 102%
Phosphorus 641mg 20mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.034g 82%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.14g 49%
Sodium 1671mg 661mg 44%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 0.91g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 1µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.013g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.19mg 21%
Calories 371kcal 19kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.022mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Iron 0.63mg 1.47mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.067g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.13mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.096mg 6%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.151mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 10.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.14mg 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.021mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 4.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.143mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

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

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