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American cheese vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and tomatoes

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, tomatoes have more vitamin C.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • Tomatoes are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10350%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2570.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178%

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%
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1960.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15795%
Contains more OtherOther +1227.5%
Contains more WaterWater +138.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26467.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1449.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Tomato DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 10mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 24mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.028g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 5mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.2g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 0µg 37%
Protein 18.13g 0.88g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 42µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.031g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.17mg 21%
Calories 371kcal 18kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.083g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.089mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.27mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 6.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.9µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.114mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.594mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.54mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.69g N/A
Carbs 3.7g 3.89g 0%
Sugar 2.26g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.014mg 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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