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American cheese vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and gefilte fish

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, while gefilte fish has more iron and copper.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 102% more than gefilte fish.
  • American cheese contains 44 times more saturated fat than gefilte fish. While American cheese contains 18.057g of saturated fat, gefilte fish contains only 0.412g.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gefilte fish is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

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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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4443.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +778.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +293.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1737.6%
Contains more OtherOther +370.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.3%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +899.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Gefilte fish
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 23mg 102%
Phosphorus 641mg 73mg 81%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.412g 80%
Sodium 1671mg 524mg 50%
Fats 31.79g 1.73g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.84µg 28%
Vitamin A 250µg 27µg 25%
Cholesterol 100mg 30mg 23%
Iron 0.63mg 2.48mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.824g 19%
Selenium 20.2µg 10.5µg 18%
Protein 18.13g 9.07g 18%
Copper 0.046mg 0.195mg 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.82mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 84kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.059mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.285g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 132mg 91mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 7.41g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 7.41g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.045g 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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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients

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

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