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Goat cheese vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat cheese and sockeye salmon

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 177% more than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese has 27 times more calcium than sockeye salmon. While goat cheese has 298mg of calcium, sockeye salmon has only 11mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2609.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +834.2%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +601.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1931.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.2%
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +374.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 4.47µg 177%
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.969g 89%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 16.7µg 81%
Vitamin D 22IU 670IU 81%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.827mg 59%
Selenium 3.8µg 35.5µg 58%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 10.123mg 56%
Copper 0.564mg 0.076mg 54%
Vitamin A 407µg 58µg 39%
Fats 29.84g 5.57g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.246mg 33%
Calcium 298mg 11mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.274mg 22%
Choline 15.4mg 112.6mg 18%
Iron 1.62mg 0.52mg 14%
Sodium 415mg 92mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 1.864g 12%
Protein 21.58g 26.48g 10%
Calories 364kcal 156kcal 10%
Phosphorus 375mg 305mg 10%
Potassium 158mg 436mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.157mg 7%
Cholesterol 79mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.99mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.327g 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.013mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.55mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat cheese Sockeye salmon
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
32%
Goat cheese
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.