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

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What are the main differences between muenster cheese and sockeye salmon?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% higher.
  • Muenster cheese has 65 times more calcium than sockeye salmon. Muenster cheese has 717mg of calcium, while sockeye salmon has 11mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than muenster cheese.

We used Cheese, muenster and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +439.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +490.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%

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
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 +367.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 4.47µg 125%
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.969g 82%
Vitamin D 22IU 670IU 81%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 16.7µg 81%
Calcium 717mg 11mg 71%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 10.123mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.827mg 59%
Fats 30.04g 5.57g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 35.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 298µg 58µg 27%
Phosphorus 468mg 305mg 23%
Sodium 628mg 92mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.274mg 22%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.55mg 21%
Choline 15.4mg 112.6mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 1.864g 17%
Cholesterol 96mg 61mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.157mg 12%
Calories 368kcal 156kcal 11%
Potassium 134mg 436mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.246mg 6%
Protein 23.41g 26.48g 6%
Copper 0.031mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.99mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.327g 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.52mg 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.