Water vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between water and American cheese
- Water has less calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and magnesium.
- American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than water.
- Water has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 3mg | 1045mg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 641mg | 92% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 82% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1671mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Fats | 0g | 31.79g | 49% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Protein | 0g | 18.13g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% | |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 28% | |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.49mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 21% | |
| Calories | 0kcal | 371kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 9% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.63mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 132mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +152.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +6670% |
