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Carbonated water vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carbonated water and American cheese

  • Carbonated water contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than American cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 104% higher.
  • Carbonated water is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, club soda 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.
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
1
:
9
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +20800%
Contains more Iron +6200%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains more Zinc +2390%
Contains more Copper +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +4000%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Carbonated water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0%
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 -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +20800%
Contains more Iron +6200%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6500%
Contains more Zinc +2390%
Contains more Copper +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +4000%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
0
:
11
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Carbonated water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
1
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Water +152.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +6670%
Carbonated water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 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 Water +152.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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.
Carbonated water American cheese
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 Carbonated water American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 0g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 0g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 0kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Carbonated water
Calcium 5mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.01mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 1mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 0mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 2mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 21mg 1671mg Carbonated water
Zinc 0.1mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.006mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.001mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 0µg 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 0mg 0.015mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg American cheese
Folate 0µg 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 0mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0mg 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Carbonated water
Trans Fat 0g 1.144g Carbonated water
Saturated Fat 0g 18.057g Carbonated water
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
Carbonated water 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
0%
Carbonated water
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 1650mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.