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Caviar vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caviar and American cheese

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, American cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 771% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 19 times less Iron than Caviar. Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, while American cheese contains 0.63mg.
  • American cheese has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Caviar
Caviar
7
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +1785.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1053.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Copper +139.1%
Contains more Manganese +22%
Contains more Selenium +224.3%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.1%
Contains more Zinc +162.1%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +1785.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1053.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Copper +139.1%
Contains more Manganese +22%
Contains more Selenium +224.3%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.1%
Contains more Zinc +162.1%

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.
Caviar
Caviar
9
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more Folate +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more Folate +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
3
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Fats +77.6%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.7
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
American cheese
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
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Fats +77.6%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar American cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 4g 3.7g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 18.13g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 4g 3.7g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Caviar
Calcium 275mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 11.88mg 0.63mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 26mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 181mg 132mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 1671mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.11mg 0.046mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.041mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 20.2µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 250µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.8mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 23IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.6µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.015mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.234mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.076mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.403mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.054mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 8µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.5µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.232mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.772mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.938mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.716mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.516mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.475mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.939mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.187mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.546mg Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 100mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 18.057g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.006g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.012g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.021g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.286g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
266%
Caviar
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 488mg)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $97.6)
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.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.