Cod vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cod and American cheese different?
- Cod is richer in vitamin B5 and selenium, while American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3052% more than American cheese.
- Cod contains 2 times more selenium than American cheese. Cod contains 33.1µg of selenium, while American cheese contains 20.2µg.
- Cod is lower in cholesterol.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than cod (0).
Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6431.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +453.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +173.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2614.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37865.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +353.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +80.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.403mg | 3052% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 1045mg | 103% |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 18.057g | 81% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 1671mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 641mg | 63% |
| Fats | 0.67g | 31.79g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 250µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 1.5µg | 25% |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 20.2µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 8.236g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 2.49mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 100mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.054mg | 15% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 371kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.234mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.076mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 132mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 1.286g | 7% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 36.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 23IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 18.13g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.81 g
Fats:
0.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +105% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4644.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2156.7% |
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Protein
~18.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.231 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8661.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +456.7% |