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Lamb vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and smoked salmon different?

  • Lamb is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 114% higher.
  • Lamb contains 14 times more zinc than smoked salmon. While lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, smoked salmon contains only 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties 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.
Lamb
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1338.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%

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.
Lamb
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +384.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +558.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 2IU 685IU 85%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 17.1µg 85%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.31mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.929g 36%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.26µg 30%
Sodium 72mg 672mg 26%
Fats 20.94g 4.32g 26%
Cholesterol 97mg 23mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 2.023g 17%
Iron 1.88mg 0.85mg 13%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.72mg 12%
Protein 24.52g 18.28g 12%
Copper 0.119mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.278mg 11%
Selenium 26.4µg 32.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.101mg 11%
Calories 294kcal 117kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.1µg 4%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.87mg 4%
Potassium 310mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 164mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.995g 3%
Choline 93.7mg 89mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Lamb
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.901g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.