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American cheese vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and sun-dried tomato different?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has less cholesterol.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +573.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1085.6%
Contains more IronIron +325.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1036.6%

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.
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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Calcium 1045mg 47mg 100%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.893g 73%
Phosphorus 641mg 139mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1671mg 266mg 61%
Copper 0.046mg 0.473mg 47%
Potassium 132mg 1565mg 42%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 20.2µg 3µg 31%
Fats 31.79g 14.08g 27%
Iron 0.63mg 2.68mg 26%
Protein 18.13g 5.06g 26%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.63mg 22%
Vitamin A 250µg 64µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.319mg 20%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.466mg 18%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.78mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.193mg 15%
Magnesium 26mg 81mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.383mg 11%
Calories 371kcal 213kcal 8%
Carbs 3.7g 23.33g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.06g 5%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.479mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 8.663g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.077mg 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
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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +125.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.663g

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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.