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

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Differences between smoked salmon and blue cheese

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, while blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 6 times less copper than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon contains 0.23mg of copper, while blue cheese contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +565.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.11g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.5%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.22µg 85%
Vitamin D 685IU 21IU 83%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.5µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 18.669g 81%
Calcium 11mg 528mg 52%
Fats 4.32g 28.74g 38%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Phosphorus 164mg 387mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.016mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.382mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg 21%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.66mg 21%
Sodium 672mg 1146mg 21%
Vitamin A 26µg 198µg 19%
Cholesterol 23mg 75mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.729mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 7.778g 14%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Calories 117kcal 353kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.166mg 9%
Folate 2µg 36µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.25mg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.31mg 7%
Protein 18.28g 21.4g 6%
Potassium 175mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

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

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