Sugar substitute vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sugar substitute and American cheese

Sugar substitute has less phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and iron.
American cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 90% more.
Sugar substitute is lower in sodium.
Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.

Sugar substitute

American cheese

Contains less SodiumSodium

-65.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+238.5%
Contains more IronIron	+293.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+6125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+7912.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+86.4%

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.

Sugar substitute

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+260%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.015mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	8mg	641mg	90%
Saturated fat		18.057g	82%
Vitamin B12		1.5µg	63%
Fats	0g	31.79g	49%
Sodium	572mg	1671mg	48%
Selenium		20.2µg	37%
Cholesterol		100mg	33%
Protein	2.06g	18.13g	32%
Vitamin A		250µg	28%
Carbs	84.77g	3.7g	27%
Zinc	0.04mg	2.49mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat		8.236g	21%
Vitamin B2	0.015mg	0.234mg	17%
Calcium	879mg	1045mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat		1.286g	9%
Choline		36.2mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.08mg	0.403mg	6%
Iron	0.16mg	0.63mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.8mg	5%
Magnesium	6mg	26mg	5%
Copper	0.007mg	0.046mg	4%
Vitamin D		0.6µg	3%
Vitamin D		23IU	3%
Potassium	39mg	132mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.015mg	0.054mg	3%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Folate		8µg	2%
Vitamin K		2.6µg	2%
Calories	347kcal	371kcal	1%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.041mg	1%
Starch	3.52g		1%
Net carbs	84.17g	3.7g	N/A
Sugar	4.03g	2.26g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.015mg	0%
Vitamin B3		0.076mg	0%
Trans fat		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