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

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How are smoked salmon and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A and calcium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Smoked salmon contains 22 times more vitamin B3 than neufchâtel cheese. Smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.21mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than smoked salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +294.2%
Contains more FatsFats +427.3%
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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.3µg 123%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Saturated fat 0.929g 12.79g 54%
Selenium 32.4µg 3µg 53%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.21mg 28%
Fats 4.32g 22.78g 28%
Vitamin A 26µg 241µg 24%
Copper 0.23mg 0.027mg 23%
Protein 18.28g 9.15g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.041mg 18%
Cholesterol 23mg 74mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Sodium 672mg 334mg 15%
Calcium 11mg 117mg 11%
Iron 0.85mg 0.13mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5.784g 9%
Calories 117kcal 253kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.575mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.155mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 138mg 4%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.