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Espresso vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between espresso and American cheese

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than espresso.
  • Espresso contains 69 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of sodium in espresso is lower.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +6751.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1292.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +146.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15008.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17561.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2843.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1297.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 2mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 7mg 641mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.092g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 14mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Fats 0.18g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 0µg 20.2µg 37%
Protein 0.12g 18.13g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.076mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.236g 21%
Calories 9kcal 371kcal 18%
Magnesium 80mg 26mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.403mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.286g 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.63mg 6%
Choline 2.6mg 36.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.234mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Potassium 115mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 1.67g 3.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.041mg 0%
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 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 1657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.