American cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between American cheese and whey?
- American cheese is richer than whey in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and iron.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 100% more.
- American cheese has 79 times more vitamin A than whey. While American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, whey has only 12IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
- The glycemic index of American cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2123.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1815.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1293.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +963.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +435.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
5.14 g
Water:
93.12 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2032.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8730.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1177.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +135.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8136% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11590.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 1045mg | 47mg | 100% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 46mg | 85% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.23g | 81% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 54mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.28µg | 51% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 0.36g | 48% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 0.85g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 2mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 1.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 3µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 0.1g | 20% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 27kcal | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 0.011g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 5.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | 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 | 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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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 1617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.827g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins