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Egg white vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between egg whites and smoked salmon

  • Egg whites have more vitamin B2, while smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than egg whites. Egg whites contain 0.439mg of vitamin B2, while smoked salmon contains 0.101mg.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +962.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +334.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7990.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2441.2%
Contains more OtherOther +757.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.26µg 132%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.72mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.101mg 26%
Selenium 20µg 32.4µg 23%
Copper 0.023mg 0.23mg 23%
Sodium 166mg 672mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.278mg 21%
Phosphorus 15mg 164mg 21%
Choline 1.1mg 89mg 16%
Protein 10.9g 18.28g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.87mg 14%
Iron 0.08mg 0.85mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.995g 7%
Fats 0.17g 4.32g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.023g 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.929g 4%
Calories 52kcal 117kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.023mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
10%
Egg white
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.