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

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Important differences between gouda cheese and chinook salmon

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% more.
  • Gouda cheese contains 25 times more calcium than chinook salmon. Gouda cheese contains 700mg of calcium, while chinook salmon contains 28mg.
  • Chinook salmon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gouda and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.4%
Contains more IronIron +279.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~149µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese Chinook salmon
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 28mg 67%
Saturated fat 17.614g 3.214g 65%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 10.045mg 62%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.87µg 55%
Sodium 819mg 60mg 33%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.56mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.462mg 29%
Phosphorus 546mg 371mg 25%
Magnesium 29mg 122mg 22%
Fats 27.44g 13.38g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.154mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 2.662g 13%
Potassium 121mg 505mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.865mg 11%
Cholesterol 114mg 85mg 10%
Iron 0.24mg 0.91mg 8%
Calories 356kcal 231kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 5.742g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Folate 21µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Copper 0.036mg 0.053mg 2%
Protein 24.94g 25.72g 2%
Vitamin A 165µg 149µg 2%
Carbs 2.22g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gouda cheese Chinook 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%
Gouda cheese
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.