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Smoked salmon vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and fontina?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 31 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1029%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +903.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +620.8%
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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.6µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 19.196g 83%
Vitamin D 685IU 23IU 83%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.68µg 66%
Calcium 11mg 550mg 54%
Fats 4.32g 31.14g 41%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 23mg 116mg 31%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.15mg 29%
Phosphorus 164mg 346mg 26%
Vitamin A 26µg 261µg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.025mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.687g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.083mg 15%
Protein 18.28g 25.6g 15%
Calories 117kcal 389kcal 14%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.204mg 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.27mg 7%
Sodium 672mg 800mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.654g 4%
Potassium 175mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.959mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Fontina
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%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.267g)
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?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.