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Salmon raw vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salmon raw and spaghetti?

  • Salmon raw is richer than spaghetti in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.6%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1912.5%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1865%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.1%
Contains more FatsFats +581.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1505.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.049mg 59%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.4mg 47%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.112mg 31%
Protein 19.84g 5.8g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.02mg 28%
Phosphorus 200mg 58mg 20%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 36.5µg 26.4µg 18%
Copper 0.25mg 0.1mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.02mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.326g 15%
Potassium 490mg 44mg 13%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.322mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Fats 6.34g 0.93g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0.131g 5%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0.176g 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calories 142kcal 158kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.51mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.