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American cheese vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and Wafer

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 101% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer has 83 times less Vitamin A RAE than American cheese. American cheese has 250µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer has 3µg.
  • Wafer contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
4
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6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +3271%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.6%
Contains more Zinc +128.4%
Contains more Selenium +254.4%
Contains more Iron +536.5%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Copper +906.5%
Contains more Manganese +1597.6%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +3271%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.6%
Contains more Zinc +128.4%
Contains more Selenium +254.4%
Contains more Iron +536.5%
Contains more Magnesium +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Copper +906.5%
Contains more Manganese +1597.6%

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
7
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +9350%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3660.5%
Contains more Folate +487.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.72
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +9350%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3660.5%
Contains more Folate +487.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.72
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +174.7%
Contains more Fats +123.9%
Contains more Water +780.2%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Contains more Carbs +1864.9%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +174.7%
Contains more Fats +123.9%
Contains more Water +780.2%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Contains more Carbs +1864.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.9%

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 Wafer
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 18.13g 6.6g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 14.2g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 371kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 2.26g 37.43g American cheese
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 1045mg 31mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 26mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 641mg 132mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 1671mg 580mg Wafer
Zinc 2.49mg 1.09mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.041mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 20.2µg 5.7µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 10IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 3µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.72mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.381mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.051mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.09µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.096mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.22mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.261mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.447mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.281mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.105mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.308mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.323mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.128mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 2mg Wafer
Trans Fat 1.144g Wafer
Saturated Fat 18.057g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.003g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 4.865g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 4.153g Wafer
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 Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 1091mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.816g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.