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Balsamic vinegar vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between balsamic vinegar and American cheese

  • Balsamic vinegar has less calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% more.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 7 times more sugar than American cheese. Balsamic vinegar has 14.95g of sugar, while American cheese has 2.26g.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3770.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3012.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3273.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 27mg 1045mg 102%
Phosphorus 19mg 641mg 89%
Saturated fat 0g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 23mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Protein 0.49g 18.13g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Zinc 0.08mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 18%
Calories 88kcal 371kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Fructose 7.38g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.041mg 4%
Carbs 17.03g 3.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Iron 0.72mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0%
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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3600%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.