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Smoked salmon vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoked salmon and American cheese

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper; however, American cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 110% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese has 62 times less vitamin B3 than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.2%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +635.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon American cheese
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 Smoked salmon American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1045mg 103%
Vitamin D 685IU 23IU 83%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.6µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 18.057g 78%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.5µg 73%
Phosphorus 164mg 641mg 68%
Sodium 672mg 1671mg 43%
Fats 4.32g 31.79g 42%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.076mg 29%
Cholesterol 23mg 100mg 26%
Vitamin A 26µg 250µg 25%
Selenium 32.4µg 20.2µg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.046mg 20%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.49mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.054mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.236g 16%
Calories 117kcal 371kcal 13%
Choline 89mg 36.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.234mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.403mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.8mg 4%
Iron 0.85mg 0.63mg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.286g 2%
Potassium 175mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Protein 18.28g 18.13g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon American cheese
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
76%
Smoked salmon
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 999mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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