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Cheddar Cheese vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheddar Cheese and Salmon?

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 84% higher.
  • Salmon has 47 times less Calcium than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese has 710mg of Calcium, while Salmon has 15mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
:
6
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +4633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +746.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +405.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +45.3%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +4633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +746.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +405.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Copper +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +45.3%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
9
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +880.3%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +880.3%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
:
1
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Fats +169.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +363.8%
Contains more Water +74.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +169.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +363.8%
Contains more Water +74.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.4%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Salmon Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 22.1g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 12.35g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 206kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Salmon
Calcium 710mg 15mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.34mg Salmon
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Salmon
Phosphorus 455mg 252mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 653mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 3.64mg 0.43mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 1242IU 230IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 69µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 24IU 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 0.6µg 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.135mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 27µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.248mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.969mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.018mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.796mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.547mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.863mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.139mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 99mg 63mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.917g Salmon
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.397g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 4.181g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 4.553g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.