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

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How are smoked salmon and tilsit cheese different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, while tilsit cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. Smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese contains 0.205mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tilsit cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than smoked salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, tilsit 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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1029%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.9%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +501.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.87g

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% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Saturated fat 0.929g 16.775g 72%
Calcium 11mg 700mg 69%
Phosphorus 164mg 500mg 48%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.1µg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Fats 4.32g 25.98g 33%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.205mg 28%
Cholesterol 23mg 102mg 26%
Vitamin A 26µg 249µg 25%
Copper 0.23mg 0.026mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.359mg 20%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.065mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 7.136g 13%
Protein 18.28g 24.41g 12%
Calories 117kcal 340kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.346mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.23mg 8%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Sodium 672mg 753mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.061mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.721g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.88g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.704mg 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 Tilsit 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.846g)
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 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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.