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American cheese vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and pollock

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 97% more than pollock.
  • Pollock has 114 times less saturated fat than American cheese. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1351.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.3%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5096.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more CholineCholine +153%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2594.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6046.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pollock DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 72mg 97%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 3.66µg 90%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.159g 81%
Sodium 1671mg 419mg 54%
Phosphorus 641mg 267mg 53%
Fats 31.79g 1.18g 47%
Selenium 20.2µg 44.1µg 43%
Vitamin A 250µg 17µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.949mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.329mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.134g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.57mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 111kcal 13%
Magnesium 26mg 81mg 13%
Protein 18.13g 23.48g 11%
Choline 36.2mg 91.6mg 10%
Potassium 132mg 430mg 9%
Cholesterol 100mg 86mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.583g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 51IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.432mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.223mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.027g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pollock
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%
American cheese
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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