American cheese vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between American cheese and tortilla?
- American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 98% higher.
- American cheese has 61 times more saturated fat than tortilla. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.
We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1392.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +678.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +504.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +553.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +550% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5327.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 70mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.296g | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 146mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 482mg | 52% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 0.95g | 47% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 3.81mg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.37mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 4.125mg | 25% |
| Folate | 8µg | 98µg | 23% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 7.28g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.32mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.185g | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 49.94g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.268mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.114mg | 9% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 237kcal | 7% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 16.6µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.102mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.391g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | 0.019g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0g | 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:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3246.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +262% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1249.7% |
~equal in
Water
~39.96g
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
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4351.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
43.02 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
0.15 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.37 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g