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Cutlet vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cutlet and American cheese different?

  • Cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cutlet is 164% higher.
  • Cutlet contains 23 times more vitamin E than American cheese. While cutlet contains 18.09mg of vitamin E, American cheese contains only 0.8mg.
  • Cutlet has less sodium.
  • Cutlet has a lower glycemic index (0) than American cheese (27).

WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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.
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 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 +169.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.6%

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.
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +2161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 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 +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2019.3%
Contains more OtherOther +454.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4018%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 0.076mg 164%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 0.8mg 115%
Calcium 22mg 1045mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.234mg 84%
Phosphorus 56mg 641mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.3g 18.057g 81%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Sodium 371mg 1671mg 57%
Fats 1.5g 31.79g 47%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.054mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 8.236g 20%
Fiber 4.5g 0g 18%
Zinc 1mg 2.49mg 14%
Calories 117kcal 371kcal 13%
Iron 1.7mg 0.63mg 13%
Protein 23.29g 18.13g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.286g 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Potassium 105mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.8g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 2.26g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cutlet 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
99%
Cutlet
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cutlet
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 1300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cutlet
Cutlet is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. 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.

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