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Chinook salmon vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and cheese different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, cheese is richer in calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 78% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 170 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564.5%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2435.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16925.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Cheese
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinook salmon Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.1µg 74%
Saturated fat 3.214g 18.867g 71%
Calcium 28mg 710mg 68%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.059mg 62%
Selenium 46.8µg 28.5µg 33%
Fats 13.38g 33.31g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.066mg 30%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.64mg 28%
Sodium 60mg 653mg 26%
Magnesium 122mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.428mg 21%
Vitamin A 149µg 330µg 20%
Potassium 505mg 76mg 13%
Phosphorus 371mg 455mg 12%
Iron 0.91mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.41mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 9.246g 9%
Calories 231kcal 404kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.421g 8%
Protein 25.72g 22.87g 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 99mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.03mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.029mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
65%
Chinook salmon
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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