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

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and romano cheese

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than romano cheese.
  • Smoked salmon contains 61 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of sodium in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9572.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +732.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6029.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +132.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +523.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.4%

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 Romano 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 Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1064mg 105%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.12µg 89%
Phosphorus 164mg 760mg 85%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.5µg 83%
Vitamin D 685IU 20IU 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 17.115g 74%
Fats 4.32g 26.94g 35%
Sodium 672mg 1433mg 33%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.077mg 29%
Protein 18.28g 31.8g 27%
Cholesterol 23mg 104mg 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0.03mg 22%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.58mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.37mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.085mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 7.838g 15%
Calories 117kcal 387kcal 14%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.424mg 9%
Vitamin A 26µg 96µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.23mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.593g 3%
Potassium 175mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Iron 0.85mg 0.77mg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 1.231mg 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 Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

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

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