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American cheese vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and semolina different?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, semolina is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 97% higher.
  • Semolina has less cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than semolina (54).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry are the varieties 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1371.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2424.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2986.4%
Contains more WaterWater +301.7%
Contains more OtherOther +853.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2086.2%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3092.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Semolina
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 Semolina DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 71mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.294g 81%
Sodium 1671mg 2mg 73%
Phosphorus 641mg 153mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 1.03g 47%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.035mg 43%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.452mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 5.048mg 31%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 3.7g 80.89g 26%
Copper 0.046mg 0.284mg 26%
Protein 18.13g 7.51g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.258g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.224mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.05mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.02mg 13%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.322g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.672mg 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Selenium 20.2µg 19.9µg 1%
Potassium 132mg 174mg 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.74mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 374kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 79.09g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0.33g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.