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Whipped cream vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whipped cream and American cheese?

  • American cheese is richer than Whipped cream in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 94% more.

We used Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types in this article.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.7%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +573%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%

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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.076mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 +237.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.6%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +790.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream American cheese Opinion
Calories 257kcal 371kcal American cheese
Protein 3.2g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 22.22g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 12.49g 3.7g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 3.7g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 100mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 16IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 11mg 26mg American cheese
Calcium 101mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 147mg 132mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 8g 2.26g American cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 0.37mg 2.49mg American cheese
Phosphorus 89mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 8mg 1671mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A 188µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.001mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 1.4µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.054mg American cheese
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 3µg 8µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Whipped cream
Choline 16.8mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 13.831g 18.057g Whipped cream
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.144mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 0.313mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0.254mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.08mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0.214mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.087mg 0.546mg American 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
Whipped cream 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
13%
Whipped cream
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.