Arugula vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between arugula and American cheese
- Arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
- Arugula has 42 times more vitamin K than American cheese. Arugula has 108.6µg of vitamin K, while American cheese has 2.6µg.
- Arugula is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Arugula, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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 | +80.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +682.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +553.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +429.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1132.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6633.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4076.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +136.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
0.66 g
Carbs:
3.65 g
Water:
91.71 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +602.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4716.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +383.6% |
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Carbs
~3.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.319 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16708.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.1% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 160mg | 1045mg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 2.6µg | 88% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 641mg | 84% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 18.057g | 82% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1671mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 31.79g | 48% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 20.2µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 18.13g | 31% |
| Folate | 97µg | 8µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 8.236g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 371kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 250µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.041mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.234mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.63mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 132mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 1.286g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 36.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 3.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.144g | N/A |
| 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 | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 |
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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
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33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
106%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 1644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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