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Blue cheese vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blue cheese and Salmon raw

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Salmon raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 88% more than Salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw has 44 times less Calcium than Blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of Calcium, while Salmon raw has 12mg.
  • Salmon raw contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1702.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.664mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Other ~5.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +269.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Salmon raw
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 353kcal 142kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 19.84g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 6.34g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 0g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 0g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 55mg Salmon raw
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Salmon raw
Calcium 528mg 12mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.31mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Sugar 0.5g Salmon raw
Copper 0.04mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 2.66mg 0.64mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 200mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 721IU 40IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 12µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.38mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.664mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 25µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.981g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 2.103g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.222mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.914mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.613mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 1.822mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.775mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 1.022mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Blue cheese
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $10.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.