Asparagus vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and smoked salmon different?
- Asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin A, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 416 times more vitamin K than smoked salmon. Asparagus contains 41.6µg of vitamin K, while smoked salmon contains 0.1µg.
- Asparagus is lower in sodium.
- Asparagus has a higher glycemic index (32) than smoked salmon (0).
Asparagus, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +829.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1308.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +521.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +382.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +456.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.26µg | 136% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 685IU | 86% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 17.1µg | 86% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 32.4µg | 55% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.1µg | 35% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 18.28g | 32% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 672mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 4.72mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.85mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 164mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.278mg | 14% |
| Choline | 16mg | 89mg | 13% |
| Folate | 52µg | 2µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.87mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.017mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.995g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.023g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 117kcal | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.929g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.35mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 175mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 1.679mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.538mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +730.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +831% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 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 | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1890% |
