Table salt vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between table salt and American cheese
- The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in table salt.
- Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1612% more than American cheese.
- American cheese contains less sodium.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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 ManganeseManganese | +143.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4254.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1550% |
Contains more IronIron | +90.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +53.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2390% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20100% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 38758mg | 1671mg | 1612% |
Calcium | 24mg | 1045mg | 102% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 641mg | 92% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 18.057g | 82% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
Fats | 0g | 31.79g | 49% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 20.2µg | 37% |
Protein | 0g | 18.13g | 36% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 2.49mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 8.236g | 21% |
Calories | 0kcal | 371kcal | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.234mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.286g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.403mg | 8% |
Choline | 0mg | 36.2mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 26mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.33mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
Potassium | 8mg | 132mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 3.7g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.26g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 1.144g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
Valine | 0mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Contains more OtherOther | +1374.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19705% |