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

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How are smoked salmon and gouda cheese different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 111% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 75 times more vitamin B3 than gouda cheese. While smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, gouda cheese contains only 0.063mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.9%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +535.2%
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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 20IU 83%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.5µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 17.614g 76%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.54µg 72%
Calcium 11mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 164mg 546mg 55%
Fats 4.32g 27.44g 36%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.9mg 33%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 23mg 114mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.063mg 29%
Copper 0.23mg 0.036mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.334mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.08mg 15%
Vitamin A 26µg 165µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 7.747g 14%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Protein 18.28g 24.94g 13%
Calories 117kcal 356kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.34mg 11%
Iron 0.85mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.24mg 7%
Sodium 672mg 819mg 6%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.657g 2%
Potassium 175mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.22g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 1.032mg 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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Smoked salmon Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.