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American cheese vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and chinook salmon

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while chinook salmon has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 102% more than chinook salmon.
  • American cheese contains 28 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, chinook salmon contains only 60mg.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3632.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.7%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-244%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

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 Chinook salmon
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 28mg 102%
Sodium 1671mg 60mg 70%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.214g 67%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 10.045mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.87µg 57%
Selenium 20.2µg 46.8µg 48%
Phosphorus 641mg 371mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.462mg 31%
Fats 31.79g 13.38g 28%
Magnesium 26mg 122mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.56mg 18%
Protein 18.13g 25.72g 15%
Potassium 132mg 505mg 11%
Vitamin A 250µg 149µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.865mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.662g 9%
Folate 8µg 35µg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 231kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.154mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 5.742g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 85mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.91mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.044mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.296g 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

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American cheese Chinook salmon
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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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $12.6)
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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

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

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