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Smoothie vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoothie and American cheese

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 100% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie contains less sodium.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2448.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +320%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 41mg 1045mg 100%
Phosphorus 641mg 92%
Saturated fat 0g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 29mg 1671mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 1.5µg 53%
Fats 0g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Protein 1.22g 18.13g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 18%
Calories 37kcal 371kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 0.15mg 0.63mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.076mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1891.2%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.