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American cheese vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and caviar

  • American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, choline, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 771% more than American cheese.
  • Caviar contains 4 times less saturated fat than American cheese. American cheese contains 18.057g of saturated fat, while caviar contains 4.06g.
  • The glycemic index of American cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1053.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +1785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.3%

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +1256.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~271µg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
~equal in Carbs ~4g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.8%

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 Caviar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 20µg 771%
Cholesterol 100mg 588mg 163%
Iron 0.63mg 11.88mg 141%
Choline 36.2mg 490.9mg 83%
Selenium 20.2µg 65.5µg 82%
Calcium 1045mg 275mg 77%
Magnesium 26mg 300mg 65%
Saturated fat 18.057g 4.06g 64%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 3.5mg 62%
Phosphorus 641mg 356mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 7.405g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.62mg 30%
Fats 31.79g 17.9g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.32mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.19mg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.95mg 14%
Protein 18.13g 24.6g 13%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.9µg 12%
Vitamin D 23IU 117IU 12%
Folate 8µg 50µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.631g 9%
Sodium 1671mg 1500mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.89mg 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 264kcal 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 250µg 271µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 181mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 4g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 4g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.229g 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 Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 488mg)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $97.6)
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.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients

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

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