Chicken breast vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken breast and smoked salmon
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, copper, and selenium.
- Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than chicken breast.
- Smoked salmon has 4 times less Cholesterol than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 91mg of Cholesterol, while smoked salmon has 23mg.
- Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +325.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +17000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +781.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +377.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -28% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +17.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.995g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 187kcal | 117kcal |
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| Protein | 33.44g | 18.28g |
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| Fats | 4.71g | 4.32g |
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| Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 0.51g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 91mg | 23mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5IU | 685IU |
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| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 276mg | 175mg |
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| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.85mg |
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| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.23mg |
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| Zinc | 1.08mg | 0.31mg |
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| Phosphorus | 246mg | 164mg |
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| Sodium | 79mg | 672mg |
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| Vitamin A | 23IU | 87IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 26µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 1.35mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 17.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.017mg |
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| Selenium | 26.2µg | 32.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.101mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 4.72mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.87mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.278mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 3.26µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 4µg | 2µg |
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| Choline | 95.9mg | 89mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.29g | 0.929g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.72g | 2.023g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.995g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.205mg |
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| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.801mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.842mg |
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| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.486mg |
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| Lysine | 2.836mg | 1.679mg |
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| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.541mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.714mg |
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| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.942mg |
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| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.538mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.183g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.267g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.073g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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95%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)