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Blue cheese vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blue cheese and sockeye salmon

  • Blue cheese has more calcium and zinc; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than blue cheese.
  • Sockeye salmon has 48 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while sockeye salmon has 11mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +416%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +724.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +317.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%

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 Sockeye 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 Blue cheese Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 4.47µg 135%
Vitamin D 21IU 670IU 81%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 16.7µg 81%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.969g 80%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 10.123mg 57%
Calcium 528mg 11mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.827mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 92mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 35.5µg 38%
Fats 28.74g 5.57g 36%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.55mg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 112.6mg 18%
Vitamin A 198µg 58µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 1.864g 15%
Phosphorus 387mg 305mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.157mg 11%
Protein 21.4g 26.48g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.246mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 156kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.274mg 9%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Potassium 256mg 436mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.99mg 5%
Cholesterol 75mg 61mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.327g 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.076mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.52mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

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Blue cheese Sockeye 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
41%
Blue cheese
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.7g)
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 minerals?
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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.