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Smoked salmon vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and apricots different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, and choline, while apricots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than apricots.
  • Apricots are lower in sodium.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index (34) than smoked salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Apricots, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%

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.
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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3078.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1205.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1007.7%
Contains more OtherOther +629.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1090%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.1µg 59%
Protein 18.28g 1.4g 34%
Sodium 672mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 164mg 23mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.054mg 17%
Copper 0.23mg 0.078mg 17%
Choline 89mg 2.8mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin A 26µg 96µg 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.39mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.077g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.39g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.04mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.17g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.027g 4%
Carbs 0g 11.12g 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg 3%
Calories 117kcal 48kcal 3%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.89mg 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.077mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 175mg 259mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Apricot
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
76%
Smoked salmon
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $13.5)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.