Smoked salmon vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are smoked salmon and amaranth different?
- Smoked salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin E; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for smoked salmon is 49% higher.
- Smoked salmon contains 112 times more sodium than amaranth. While smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +489.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4923.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +610.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +359.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1908.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 136% | |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 685IU | 86% | |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 5.5µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 6mg | 29% |
| Protein | 18.28g | 3.8g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.72mg | 0.235mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Choline | 89mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278mg | 0.113mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Folate | 2µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.023g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.929g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4.32g | 1.58g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 148mg | 2% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.842mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.679mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.942mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.183g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.267g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.073g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +601.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
