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American cheese vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and fish sauce

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 269% more.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9057.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +573.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2943.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +317800%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +198.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.64g

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1671mg 7851mg 269%
Calcium 1045mg 43mg 100%
Phosphorus 641mg 7mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.003g 82%
Fats 31.79g 0.01g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.48µg 43%
Magnesium 26mg 175mg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.396mg 26%
Protein 18.13g 5.06g 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.2mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.002g 21%
Selenium 20.2µg 9.1µg 20%
Calories 371kcal 35kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.057mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.313mg 14%
Folate 8µg 51µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.003g 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.233mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.118mg 6%
Potassium 132mg 288mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 13.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.64g N/A
Carbs 3.7g 3.64g 0%
Sugar 2.26g 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 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 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
American cheese
American cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 6180mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.