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

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What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and sockeye salmon?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 112% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 81 times more calcium than sockeye salmon. Swiss cheese has 890mg of calcium, while sockeye salmon has 11mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

We used Cheese, swiss and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +694.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15717.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1064.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +626.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +456.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +380.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.327g

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 Sockeye salmon
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Calcium 890mg 11mg 88%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.969g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 10.123mg 63%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 4.47µg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.827mg 58%
Fats 30.99g 5.57g 39%
Phosphorus 574mg 305mg 38%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.55mg 35%
Vitamin A 288µg 58µg 26%
Choline 15.5mg 112.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.274mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 1.864g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.157mg 12%
Calories 393kcal 156kcal 12%
Cholesterol 93mg 61mg 11%
Potassium 72mg 436mg 11%
Selenium 30µg 35.5µg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.246mg 4%
Sodium 187mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.99mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.076mg 3%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 26.96g 26.48g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.023g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.327g 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.093g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients

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

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