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American cheese vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and tarragon

  • American cheese contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, copper, and folate than tarragon.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tarragon is 396% higher.
  • Tarragon has 27 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese has 1671mg of sodium, while tarragon has 62mg.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than tarragon.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1234.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2187.9%
Contains more IronIron +5027%
Contains more CopperCopper +1371.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19331.7%
~equal in Calcium ~1139mg

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11676.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4363%
Contains more FolateFolate +3325%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 32.3mg 396%
Manganese 0.041mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 2.41mg 181%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 1.339mg 85%
Potassium 132mg 3020mg 85%
Magnesium 26mg 347mg 76%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.881g 74%
Sodium 1671mg 62mg 70%
Copper 0.046mg 0.677mg 70%
Folate 8µg 274µg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 8.95mg 55%
Phosphorus 641mg 313mg 47%
Fats 31.79g 7.24g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Selenium 20.2µg 4.4µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.251mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.474g 19%
Carbs 3.7g 50.22g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.698g 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.9mg 13%
Calcium 1045mg 1139mg 9%
Protein 18.13g 22.77g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 295kcal 4%
Vitamin A 250µg 210µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g 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

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +339.1%
Contains more WaterWater +411.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1257.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1637.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%

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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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.