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American cheese vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and white chocolate

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc; however, white chocolate is richer in vitamin K.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 85% more than white chocolate.
  • White chocolate has 32 times less vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate has 30IU.
  • White chocolate contains less sodium.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white chocolate is 41, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

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

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +880.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2946.9%
Contains more OtherOther +351.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1501.1%
~equal in Fats ~32.09g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.412g

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 White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese White chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 199mg 85%
Sodium 1671mg 90mg 69%
Phosphorus 641mg 176mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.56µg 39%
Selenium 20.2µg 4.5µg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 9µg 27%
Cholesterol 100mg 21mg 26%
Protein 18.13g 5.87g 25%
Carbs 3.7g 59.24g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.74mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 539kcal 8%
Saturated fat 18.057g 19.412g 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.24mg 5%
Potassium 132mg 286mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 9.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.608mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.282mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.745mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 9.097g 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.013g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Choline 36.2mg 29.5mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.96mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Fats 31.79g 32.09g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 59g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.056mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1581mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.