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American cheese vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and tuna salad

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while tuna salad has more vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 12 times less saturated fat than American cheese. American cheese contains 18.057g of saturated fat, while tuna salad contains 1.544g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6047.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more OtherOther +217.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.5%

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 Tuna salad
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Tuna salad DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 17mg 103%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.544g 75%
Phosphorus 641mg 178mg 66%
Sodium 1671mg 402mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 6.7mg 41%
Selenium 20.2µg 41.2µg 38%
Fats 31.79g 9.26g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 13mg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 24µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 4.122g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.56mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.2µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.887g 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.145mg 11%
Calories 371kcal 187kcal 9%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Protein 18.13g 16.04g 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.081mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 9.41g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 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 Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients

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

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