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Salmon raw vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salmon raw and blue cheese

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than salmon raw.
  • Blue cheese has 8 times less vitamin B3 than salmon raw. Salmon raw has 7.86mg of vitamin B3, while blue cheese has 1.016mg.
  • Salmon raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%

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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1550%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.729mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~21.4g
~equal in Other ~5.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon raw Blue cheese
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 1.22µg 82%
Saturated fat 0.981g 18.669g 80%
Calcium 12mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.166mg 50%
Sodium 44mg 1146mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.016mg 43%
Selenium 36.5µg 14.5µg 40%
Fats 6.34g 28.74g 34%
Phosphorus 200mg 387mg 27%
Copper 0.25mg 0.04mg 23%
Vitamin A 12µg 198µg 21%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.66mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.029mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 7.778g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.8g 12%
Calories 142kcal 353kcal 11%
Cholesterol 55mg 75mg 7%
Potassium 490mg 256mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 25µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Protein 19.84g 21.4g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 1.729mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.382mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.688g)
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 vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.