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

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Significant differences between muenster cheese and chinook salmon

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than chinook salmon.
  • Muenster cheese has 26 times more calcium than chinook salmon. Muenster cheese has 717mg of calcium, while chinook salmon has 28mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in sodium.
  • Muenster cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than chinook salmon (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 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 +2460.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
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%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +124.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-177.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 3.214g 72%
Calcium 717mg 28mg 69%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 10.045mg 62%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.87µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.462mg 31%
Fats 30.04g 13.38g 26%
Sodium 628mg 60mg 25%
Magnesium 27mg 122mg 23%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.56mg 20%
Vitamin A 298µg 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.865mg 14%
Phosphorus 468mg 371mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 2.662g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.154mg 13%
Potassium 134mg 505mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 5.742g 7%
Calories 368kcal 231kcal 7%
Iron 0.41mg 0.91mg 6%
Folate 12µg 35µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Protein 23.41g 25.72g 5%
Cholesterol 96mg 85mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Copper 0.031mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Chinook salmon
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
33%
Muenster cheese
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
63%
Chinook salmon

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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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.