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Chinook salmon vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and edam different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while edam is higher in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 72% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 123 times more vitamin B3 than edam. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index (27) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, edam types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2510.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +569.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%

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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g
~equal in Other ~4.22g

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
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.5%

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 Edam
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 28mg 731mg 70%
Saturated fat 3.214g 17.572g 65%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.082mg 62%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.54µg 55%
Sodium 60mg 812mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.076mg 30%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.75mg 29%
Phosphorus 371mg 536mg 24%
Magnesium 122mg 30mg 22%
Fats 13.38g 27.8g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.389mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.665g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.281mg 12%
Vitamin A 149µg 243µg 10%
Potassium 505mg 188mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8.125g 6%
Calories 231kcal 357kcal 6%
Iron 0.91mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Folate 35µg 16µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.037mg 1%
Protein 25.72g 24.99g 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Edam
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Chinook salmon
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $12.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.