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Smoked salmon vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and monterey Jack

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper; however, monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 51 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack has 0.093mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6681.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +867.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%

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% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4975.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +600.9%
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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

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 Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.83µg 101%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 685IU 22IU 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 19.066g 82%
Calcium 11mg 746mg 74%
Fats 4.32g 30.28g 40%
Phosphorus 164mg 444mg 40%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.093mg 29%
Zinc 0.31mg 3mg 24%
Cholesterol 23mg 89mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.032mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.39mg 22%
Vitamin A 26µg 198µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.751g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.079mg 15%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.21mg 13%
Calories 117kcal 373kcal 13%
Protein 18.28g 24.48g 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.26mg 7%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Sodium 672mg 600mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 81mg 3%
Iron 0.85mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.899g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.68g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.859mg 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 Monterey Jack
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%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
72%
Monterey Jack

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 - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.137g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

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

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