American cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are American cheese and spread different?
- American cheese is richer in phosphorus, while spread is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
- American cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 92% more than spread.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than spread (0).
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +373.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 105% | |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 0mg | 92% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 2.22g | 72% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 755mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Protein | 18.13g | 0g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 31.79g | 17.1g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 3.98g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 158kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 12.3µg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 1.7mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 132mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 7.6g | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 2.45g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 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
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +227.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +104.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +209.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.6g
