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American cheese vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between American cheese and haddock?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, yet haddock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% more.
  • American cheese has 163 times more saturated fat than haddock. While American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, haddock has only 0.111g.
  • The glycemic index of haddock is lower.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7364.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +5680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3663.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +101.1%

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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11029.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Haddock
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Haddock DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 14mg 103%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.111g 82%
Sodium 1671mg 261mg 61%
Phosphorus 641mg 278mg 52%
Fats 31.79g 0.55g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.13µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.119mg 25%
Vitamin A 250µg 21µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.327mg 21%
Selenium 20.2µg 31.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.074g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.4mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 90kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.069mg 13%
Cholesterol 100mg 66mg 11%
Choline 36.2mg 79.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.204g 7%
Potassium 132mg 351mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg 5%
Protein 18.13g 19.99g 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.494mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 8µg 13µg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 23IU 23IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.006g 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 0.001g 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 Haddock
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
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 1410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $13.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/nutrients

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

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