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American cheese vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and turmeric?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 859% higher.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than American cheese.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1475.8%
Contains more IronIron +8630.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48192.7%

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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +415.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.9%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +878.2%
Contains more WaterWater +208.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1714.6%
~equal in Other ~7.08g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1734.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Turmeric
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.041mg 19.8mg 859%
Iron 0.63mg 55mg 680%
Copper 0.046mg 1.3mg 139%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Calcium 1045mg 168mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.838g 74%
Sodium 1671mg 27mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Potassium 132mg 2080mg 57%
Phosphorus 641mg 299mg 49%
Fats 31.79g 3.25g 44%
Magnesium 26mg 208mg 43%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 6.2µg 25%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.43mg 24%
Carbs 3.7g 67.14g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.449g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.5mg 18%
Protein 18.13g 9.68g 17%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.15mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.107mg 4%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Calories 371kcal 312kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.542mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 49.2mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.003g 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 0.081g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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