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

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Summary of differences between goat cheese and salmon raw

  • Goat cheese has more copper, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese has 37 times more vitamin A than salmon raw. While goat cheese has 1464IU of vitamin A, salmon raw has only 40IU.
  • Salmon raw has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2383.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +860.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1345.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
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 FatsFats +370.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Salmon raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 3.18µg 123%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.981g 89%
Selenium 3.8µg 36.5µg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.818mg 58%
Vitamin A 407µg 12µg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 7.86mg 42%
Fats 29.84g 6.34g 36%
Copper 0.564mg 0.25mg 35%
Calcium 298mg 12mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.664mg 29%
Phosphorus 375mg 200mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.38mg 23%
Sodium 415mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.226mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 2.539g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.103g 12%
Calories 364kcal 142kcal 11%
Iron 1.62mg 0.8mg 10%
Potassium 158mg 490mg 10%
Cholesterol 79mg 55mg 8%
Folate 2µg 25µg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Protein 21.58g 19.84g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Zinc 0.66mg 0.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Goat cheese
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.