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American cheese vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and Winter melon?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, yet Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 103% higher.
  • Winter melon contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +57.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +3273.7%
Contains more Potassium +2100%
Contains more Zinc +308.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +10000%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Manganese +41.5%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +57.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +3273.7%
Contains more Potassium +2100%
Contains more Zinc +308.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +10000%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Manganese +41.5%

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
9
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +4432.5%
Contains more Fats +15795%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +2156.7%
Contains more Water +142.6%
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
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +4432.5%
Contains more Fats +15795%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Other +2156.7%
Contains more Water +142.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22159.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1378.2%
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
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22159.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1378.2%
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 Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.1g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 0.4g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.2g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 3g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 13kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Winter melon
Fiber 0g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 1045mg 19mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.4mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 10mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 19mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 6mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 111mg Winter melon
Zinc 2.49mg 0.61mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.023mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 20.2µg 0.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.11mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.133mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.035mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.002mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.009mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.003mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Winter melon
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Winter melon
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.016g Winter melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.037g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.087g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Winter melon
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
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1560mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.