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Smoked salmon vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and edam

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than edam.
  • Smoked salmon contains 58 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, edam contains only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol 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, edam.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6545.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.8%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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%
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +834.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +543.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.6%

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 Edam
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 Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.5µg 83%
Vitamin D 685IU 20IU 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 17.572g 76%
Calcium 11mg 731mg 72%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.54µg 72%
Phosphorus 164mg 536mg 53%
Fats 4.32g 27.8g 36%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.75mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.082mg 29%
Vitamin A 26µg 243µg 24%
Cholesterol 23mg 89mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.036mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.389mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.076mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.125g 15%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Protein 18.28g 24.99g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.281mg 12%
Calories 117kcal 357kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.24mg 7%
Sodium 672mg 812mg 6%
Iron 0.85mg 0.44mg 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Potassium 175mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 1.034mg 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

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Smoked salmon Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.