Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Fruit salad
  5. Compare
  6. Fruit salad vs. American cheese

Fruit salad vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between fruit salad and American cheese?

  • Fruit salad has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A than American cheese.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • Fruit salad contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than fruit salad.

We used Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

Infographic

Fruit salad vs American cheese infographic
Infographic link

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% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +152%
Contains more ZincZinc +1678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4478.6%
~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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +660.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +252.7%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3454.9%
Contains more FatsFats +105866.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2503.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11590.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 14mg 641mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.004g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 5mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.03g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Protein 0.51g 18.13g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 30µg 250µg 24%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.49mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.236g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.234mg 17%
Calories 50kcal 371kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.286g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.403mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 0.25mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.041mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Carbs 13.05g 3.7g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.076mg 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 116mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg 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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Fruit salad
Fruit salad vs Kiwi
Kiwi
Fruit salad
Fruit salad vs Pineapple
Pineapple
Fruit salad
Fruit salad vs Mango
Mango
American cheese
American cheese vs Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
American cheese
American cheese vs Roquefort
Roquefort
American cheese
American cheese vs Romano cheese
Romano cheese

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
3%
Fruit salad
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.