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Cheddar Cheese vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheddar Cheese and Salmon raw

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, yet Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Salmon raw.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 59 times more Calcium than Salmon raw. While Cheddar Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, Salmon raw contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Salmon raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
:
6
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +5816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.5%
Contains more Zinc +468.8%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +544.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +5816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.5%
Contains more Zinc +468.8%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +544.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
6
:
5
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin A +3005%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13222%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.1%
Equal in Folate - 25
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3005%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13222%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.1%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
3
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +425.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +85%
Contains more Other +43.4%
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 raw
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 Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +425.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +85%
Contains more Other +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
1
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +339.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.7%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +339.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.7%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Salmon raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 19.84g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 6.34g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 142kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Salmon raw
Calcium 710mg 12mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 455mg 200mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 653mg 44mg Salmon raw
Zinc 3.64mg 0.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 1242IU 40IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 12µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.38mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 27µg 25µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.222mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.87mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.914mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.613mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.547mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.775mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.022mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 99mg 55mg Salmon raw
Trans Fat 0.917g Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.981g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.103g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.539g Salmon raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.886g)
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.
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.