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Chinook salmon vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and muenster cheese

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon has 98 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. Chinook salmon has 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese has 0.103mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than chinook salmon (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, muenster.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2460.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%

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%
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +124.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g
~equal in Other ~3.66g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.7%

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 Muenster cheese
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 Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.214g 19.113g 72%
Calcium 28mg 717mg 69%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.103mg 62%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.47µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.056mg 31%
Fats 13.38g 30.04g 26%
Sodium 60mg 628mg 25%
Magnesium 122mg 27mg 23%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.81mg 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 298µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.19mg 14%
Phosphorus 371mg 468mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.661g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.32mg 13%
Potassium 505mg 134mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8.711g 7%
Calories 231kcal 368kcal 7%
Iron 0.91mg 0.41mg 6%
Folate 35µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Protein 25.72g 23.41g 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 96mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.829mg 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 Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.899g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.