Fast food vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fast food and American cheese
- Fast food has more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 98% more than fast food.
- American cheese has 74 times less vitamin B3 than fast food. Fast food has 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
- Fast food contains less cholesterol.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +770.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1585.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +378.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7290.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +292.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 62mg | 1045mg | 98% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 641mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 18.057g | 62% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 1671mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.076mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.63mg | 30% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 31.79g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 250µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.015mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 1.5µg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 100mg | 22% |
| Folate | 80µg | 8µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.054mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.234mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 3.7g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 8.236g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.286g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 18.13g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.49mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 20.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 36.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +751.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +164.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +345.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.13g
~equal in
Water
~39.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | -75.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
