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

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and smoked salmon?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 114% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 81 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While Swiss cheese has 890mg of calcium, smoked salmon has only 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.4%
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +617.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Smoked salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Calcium 890mg 11mg 88%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.929g 79%
Phosphorus 574mg 164mg 59%
Fats 30.99g 4.32g 41%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.31mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.72mg 29%
Vitamin A 288µg 26µg 29%
Cholesterol 93mg 23mg 23%
Sodium 187mg 672mg 21%
Copper 0.047mg 0.23mg 20%
Protein 26.96g 18.28g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.278mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.023g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.101mg 15%
Calories 393kcal 117kcal 14%
Choline 15.5mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.87mg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.85mg 9%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 3.26µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.35mg 5%
Selenium 30µg 32.4µg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 175mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.995g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.073g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Smoked salmon
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
48%
Swiss cheese
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.298g)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.