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American cheese vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and truffle

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while truffle has more fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in truffle is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of truffle is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.2%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4658.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg

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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +4254.8%
Contains more WaterWater +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1873.2%

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 Truffle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Calcium 1045mg 159mg 89%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.951mg 83%
Saturated fat 18.057g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 35mg 71%
Iron 0.63mg 5.88mg 66%
Phosphorus 641mg 184mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.73g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.844mg 47%
Selenium 20.2µg 43.4µg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 6.267mg 39%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Carbs 3.7g 73.01g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Protein 18.13g 9.25g 18%
Potassium 132mg 754mg 18%
Copper 0.046mg 0.183mg 15%
Magnesium 26mg 83mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.32mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Folate 8µg 38µg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 284kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.481mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.