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Haddock vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Haddock and American cheese?

  • Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet American cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 103% more.
  • Haddock has 54 times more Vitamin B3 than American cheese. While Haddock has 4.119mg of Vitamin B3, American cheese has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Haddock is lower.

We used Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types 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.
Haddock
Haddock
3
:
6
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Potassium +165.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Calcium +7364.3%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +522.5%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Haddock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Potassium +165.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Contains more Selenium +56.9%
Contains more Calcium +7364.3%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +522.5%
Contains more Copper +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
Haddock
Haddock
6
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.6%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Vitamin A +1424.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Haddock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 1%
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 B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.6%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Vitamin A +1424.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Haddock
Haddock
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Water +101.1%
Contains more Fats +5680%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.13
Equal in Other - 6.77
Haddock
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 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 +10.3%
Contains more Water +101.1%
Contains more Fats +5680%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.13
Equal in Other - 6.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Haddock
Haddock
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11029.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530.4%
Haddock
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 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 -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11029.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 19.99g 18.13g Haddock
Fats 0.55g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 0g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 90kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Haddock
Calcium 14mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 278mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 351mg 132mg Haddock
Sodium 261mg 1671mg Haddock
Zinc 0.4mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.013mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 31.7µg 20.2µg Haddock
Vitamin A 62IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 23IU
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Haddock
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 0.076mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.403mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.054mg Haddock
Folate 13µg 8µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.5µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.232mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.772mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0.938mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.716mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 1.516mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.475mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.193mg 1.187mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.546mg Haddock
Cholesterol 66mg 100mg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g 1.144g Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g 18.057g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.006g Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.012g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 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
Haddock 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
43%
Haddock
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 1410mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $13.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.