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Gouda cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gouda cheese and American cheese

  • Gouda cheese has more Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • American cheese covers your daily Sodium needs 37% more than Gouda cheese.
  • American cheese contains 2 times less Zinc than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese contains 3.9mg of Zinc, while American cheese contains 2.49mg.
  • Gouda cheese has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~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 0% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 356kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 24.94g 18.13g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 2.22g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 2.22g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 100mg American cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 121mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 2.22g 2.26g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.49mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 819mg 1671mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A 165µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.234mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.054mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 21µg 8µg Gouda cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 18.057g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.232mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.772mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.938mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 1.716mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 1.516mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.475mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.939mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 1.187mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.546mg Gouda cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
31%
Gouda cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 852mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.