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Lentil vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lentil and Smoked salmon?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lentil is lower.

We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +291.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +309.7%
Contains more Manganese +2805.9%
Contains more Selenium +1057.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Equal in Copper - 0.23
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +291.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +309.7%
Contains more Manganese +2805.9%
Contains more Selenium +1057.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Equal in Copper - 0.23

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.
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
8
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +102.7%
Contains more Fats +1036.8%
Contains more Other +550.6%
Equal in Water - 72
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +102.7%
Contains more Fats +1036.8%
Contains more Other +550.6%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.6%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 0g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.38g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 20.13g 0g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 1.8g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 11mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.85mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 164mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 175mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 672mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.31mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.23mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.017mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 8IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.023mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 181µg 2µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.323mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.654mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.63mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.077mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.448mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.254mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.929g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Lentil
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $12.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.