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American cheese vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and welsh onion?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet welsh onion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 159% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains less cholesterol.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than welsh onion.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1208.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.1%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +583%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7847.5%
Contains more OtherOther +867.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14607.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 193.4µg 159%
Calcium 1045mg 18mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 49mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.067g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 17mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.4g 48%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.6µg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.13g 1.9g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.056g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.52mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 34kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.09mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.156g 8%
Iron 0.63mg 1.22mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.169mg 5%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.137mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.072mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.033mg 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 Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.