Smoked salmon vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and cheese?
- Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 110% higher.
- Cheese has 80 times less vitamin B3 than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
- Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +507.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +666.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6354.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1074.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +321.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +439.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1169.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +323.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1250% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +671.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +357% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 1.1µg | 90% |
| Vitamin D | 685IU | 24IU | 83% |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 0.6µg | 83% |
| Saturated fat | 0.929g | 18.867g | 82% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 710mg | 70% |
| Fats | 4.32g | 33.31g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 455mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 330µg | 34% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 3.64mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.72mg | 0.059mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 99mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.428mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.03mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.023g | 9.246g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278mg | 0.066mg | 16% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 404kcal | 14% |
| Choline | 89mg | 16.5mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Protein | 18.28g | 22.87g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 28.5µg | 7% |
| Folate | 2µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 1.421g | 3% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 653mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.205mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.801mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.842mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.486mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.679mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.942mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.183g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.267g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.073g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
79%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.938g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $12)
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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