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American cheese vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and Vermicelli?

  • American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, yet Vermicelli is higher in Copper, and Choline.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for Copper is 208% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Vermicelli is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Vermicelli, made from soy types 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.
American cheese
American cheese
5
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5
Vermicelli
Vermicelli
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +3105%
Contains more Potassium +4300%
Contains more Iron +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +4065.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.7%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Vermicelli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 68% 2% 9% 1% 1% 116% 639% 0% 148%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +3105%
Contains more Potassium +4300%
Contains more Iron +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +4065.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.7%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
10
:
1
Vermicelli
Vermicelli
Contains more Vitamin A +2454.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.2%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Vermicelli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +2454.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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1
Vermicelli
Vermicelli
Contains more Protein +18030%
Contains more Fats +31690%
Contains more Water +232.9%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +2124.9%
American cheese
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
Vermicelli
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more Protein +18030%
Contains more Fats +31690%
Contains more Water +232.9%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +2124.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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1
Vermicelli
Vermicelli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63253.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3036.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Vermicelli
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63253.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3036.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Vermicelli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Vermicelli Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 78.42g Vermicelli
Protein 18.13g 0.1g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.1g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 82.32g Vermicelli
Calories 371kcal 331kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 17.44g American cheese
Fiber 0g 3.9g Vermicelli
Calcium 1045mg 55mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Magnesium 26mg 2mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 20mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 3mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 4mg Vermicelli
Zinc 2.49mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Copper 0.046mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 945IU 37IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Vermicelli
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.014g Vermicelli
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.013g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.041g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Vermicelli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
2%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.