American cheese vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between American cheese and mackerel
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 729% more than American cheese.
- Mackerel has 70 times less calcium than American cheese. American cheese has 1045mg of calcium, while mackerel has 15mg.
- Mackerel contains less sodium.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6866.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +273.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +363% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8913.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +751.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 19µg | 729% |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 15mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 83mg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 4.176g | 63% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 51.6µg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 278mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 6.85mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.46mg | 31% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 17.81g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 54µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 4.3g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 97mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.94mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.412mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.159mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.99mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.57mg | 12% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 23.85g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 75mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 401mg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 262kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.094mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 7.006g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0.106g | 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 |
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:
23.85 g
Fats:
17.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.27 g
Other:
5.07 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
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
4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.4% |
