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White bread vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white bread and American cheese

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 90% more.
  • White bread has 63 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. White bread has 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • White bread is lower in sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 IronIron +473%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1207.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.1%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.2µg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.234mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1235.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +854.7%
Contains more OtherOther +241.9%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1275%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 144mg 1045mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.698g 18.057g 79%
Phosphorus 98mg 641mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Sodium 490mg 1671mg 51%
Fats 3.33g 31.79g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.015mg 43%
Iron 3.61mg 0.63mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.076mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Folate 111µg 8µg 26%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.041mg 22%
Protein 8.85g 18.13g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 8.236g 19%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.49mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 3.7g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.046mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 371kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.8mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 36.2mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.403mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Selenium 22µg 20.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.286g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.234mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 126mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 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 0.001g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White bread 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
33%
White bread
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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