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American cheese vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and skipjack tuna

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 117% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 43 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. While American cheese contains 18.057g of saturated fat, skipjack tuna contains only 0.42g.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of skipjack tuna 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, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2724.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.5%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.7%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +2364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3289.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.1%
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 Skipjack tuna
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 18.756mg 117%
Calcium 1045mg 37mg 101%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.42g 80%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.981mg 71%
Sodium 1671mg 47mg 71%
Phosphorus 641mg 285mg 51%
Selenium 20.2µg 46.8µg 48%
Fats 31.79g 1.29g 47%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.19µg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 18µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.243g 20%
Protein 18.13g 28.21g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.05mg 13%
Cholesterol 100mg 60mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 132kcal 12%
Iron 0.63mg 1.6mg 12%
Potassium 132mg 522mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.122mg 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.403g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.017g 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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American cheese Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.