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Coleslaw vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coleslaw and American cheese

  • Coleslaw has more vitamin K; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 102% more than coleslaw.
  • American cheese has 27 times less vitamin K than coleslaw. Coleslaw has 70.9µg of vitamin K, while American cheese has 2.6µg.
  • Coleslaw contains less sodium.
  • Coleslaw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coleslaw is 39, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, coleslaw 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 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 less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3383.3%
Contains more IronIron +186.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3105%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2626.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 30mg 1045mg 102%
Phosphorus 20mg 641mg 89%
Saturated fat 1.599g 18.057g 75%
Sodium 203mg 1671mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.5µg 62%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 2.6µg 57%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Protein 0.95g 18.13g 34%
Fats 9.91g 31.79g 34%
Cholesterol 4mg 100mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.286g 27%
Vitamin A 28µg 250µg 25%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.49mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.234mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 8.236g 14%
Calories 153kcal 371kcal 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 0.22mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.054mg 4%
Carbs 14.89g 3.7g 4%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.041mg 3%
Copper 0.015mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.403mg 3%
Fructose 1.44g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.8mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 129mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 12.19g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 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 0.006g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 +302.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1808.4%
Contains more FatsFats +220.8%
Contains more OtherOther +715.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +22.2%
~equal in Starch ~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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.