American cheese vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between American cheese and chinese cuisine?
- American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fats, protein, and selenium, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% higher.
- American cheese has 18 times more saturated fat than chinese cuisine. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while chinese cuisine has 0.978g.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.
We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4650% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +743.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +201.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +258.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +296.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +325.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1636.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1873.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +462.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 22mg | 102% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 76mg | 81% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.978g | 78% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 409mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.48µg | 43% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 5.3g | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 51.3µg | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 14mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 6.7µg | 25% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 7.08g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 63µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 1.217g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.055mg | 14% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 105kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Folate | 8µg | 45µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 1.32mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.161mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.137g | 0.264g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.11mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 2.13g | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.79g | 1.803g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.147mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 3 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 204mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 7.29g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.443mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 6.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 205kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 95g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 34.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.012g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.021g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +499.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +576.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
