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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.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +291.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2805.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.8%
Contains more OtherOther +550.6%
~equal in Water ~72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3060.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 2.8µg 32.4µg 54%
Folate 181µg 2µg 45%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Iron 3.33mg 0.85mg 31%
Sodium 2mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.72mg 23%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.017mg 21%
Protein 9.02g 18.28g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.023mg 12%
Choline 32.7mg 89mg 10%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.31mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.278mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.35mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Fats 0.38g 4.32g 6%
Potassium 369mg 175mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.87mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.995g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.023g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Copper 0.251mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 180mg 164mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 116kcal 117kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 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
Lentil Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Lentil
76%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
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.