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American cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and Spread?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Spread is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 103% higher.
  • American cheese has 11 times more Phosphorus than Spread. American cheese has 641mg of Phosphorus, while Spread has 59mg.
  • Spread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +8608.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +986.4%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.2%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +8608.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +986.4%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains more Zinc +144.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.2%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Copper +182.6%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
5
:
5
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Other +143.5%
Contains more Carbs +222.7%
Contains more Water +52.2%
American cheese
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
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Other +143.5%
Contains more Carbs +222.7%
Contains more Water +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
1
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2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Spread Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 11.74g Spread
Protein 18.13g 7.66g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 17.34g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 11.94g Spread
Calories 371kcal 235kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0g Spread
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 1045mg 12mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.79mg Spread
Magnesium 26mg 8mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 59mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 110mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 1013mg Spread
Zinc 2.49mg 1.02mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.041mg 0.026mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 9.7µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 87IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 26µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.134mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 8µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.12µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.082mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.334mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.334mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.6mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.663mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.196mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.301mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.356mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.279mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 38mg Spread
Trans Fat 1.144g Spread
Saturated Fat 18.057g 5.977g Spread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 7.584g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.565g Spread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
American cheese
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.