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Caraway cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caraway cheese and American cheese

  • Caraway cheese has more Vitamin B2, while American cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • American cheese contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Caraway cheese. Caraway cheese contains 0.45mg of Vitamin B2, while American cheese contains 0.234mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caraway cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.4%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 371kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 18.13g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 3.06g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 100mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 22mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 673mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 93mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.63mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 2.26g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 2.49mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 690mg 1671mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 945IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 250µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.234mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.076mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.054mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 18µg 8µg Caraway cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Caraway cheese
Choline 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 8.236g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.232mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.772mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.938mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.716mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 1.516mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.475mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.939mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.187mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.546mg Caraway cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caraway cheese American cheese
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
20%
Caraway cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 981mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.527g)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.