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American cheese vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and flax seeds

  • American cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12, while flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 136% more than American cheese.
  • The amount of sodium in flax seeds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.9%
Contains more IronIron +809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5953.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~642mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10860%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +469.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2134.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.527g

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 28.73g 183%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.644mg 136%
Copper 0.046mg 1.22mg 130%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.041mg 2.482mg 106%
Magnesium 26mg 392mg 87%
Calcium 1045mg 255mg 79%
Sodium 1671mg 30mg 71%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.663g 65%
Iron 0.63mg 5.73mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.473mg 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Potassium 132mg 813mg 20%
Folate 8µg 87µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.08mg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.34mg 17%
Fats 31.79g 42.16g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.985mg 12%
Selenium 20.2µg 25.4µg 9%
Choline 36.2mg 78.7mg 8%
Calories 371kcal 534kcal 8%
Carbs 3.7g 28.88g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 7.527g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Protein 18.13g 18.29g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 1.55g N/A
Phosphorus 641mg 642mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.472mg 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 0.007g 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 Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.394g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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