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Gumdrop vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gumdrop and American cheese different?

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Gumdrop.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 104% higher.
  • Gumdrop has less Sodium.

Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties used 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.
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
1
:
9
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +34733.3%
Contains more Iron +57.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +64000%
Contains more Potassium +2540%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +310%
Contains more Selenium +2425%
Gumdrop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +34733.3%
Contains more Iron +57.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +64000%
Contains more Potassium +2540%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +310%
Contains more Selenium +2425%

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.
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
0
:
11
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Gumdrop
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% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gumdrop
Gumdrop
1
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +2573%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +3861%
Contains more Other +6670%
Gumdrop
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
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
Contains more Carbs +2573%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +3861%
Contains more Other +6670%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gumdrop American cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 98.8g 3.7g Gumdrop
Protein 0g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 0g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 98.9g 3.7g Gumdrop
Calories 396kcal 371kcal Gumdrop
Sugar 58.97g 2.26g American cheese
Fiber 0.1g 0g Gumdrop
Calcium 3mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.4mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 1mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 1mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 5mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 44mg 1671mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.012mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.01mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 0.8µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.015mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.054mg American cheese
Folate 0µg 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Gumdrop
Trans Fat 1.144g Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 0g 18.057g Gumdrop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.286g 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
Gumdrop American cheese
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
1%
Gumdrop
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 1627mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.