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Smoked salmon vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Smoked salmon and Basil

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 346% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Basil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Basil, fresh.

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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +10700%
Contains more Calcium +1509.1%
Contains more Iron +272.9%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +161.3%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Manganese +6652.9%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +10700%
Contains more Calcium +1509.1%
Contains more Iron +272.9%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +161.3%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Manganese +6652.9%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
5
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5963.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%
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%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5963.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +414700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +480.3%
Contains more Fats +575%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.9%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +480.3%
Contains more Fats +575%
Contains more Other +260%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

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 Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Basil Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.05g Basil
Protein 18.28g 3.15g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0.64g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 2.65g Basil
Calories 117kcal 23kcal Smoked salmon
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0g 0.3g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 11mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.85mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 18mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 164mg 56mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 672mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.31mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.23mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.017mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 32.4µg 0.3µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.8mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.076mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.902mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.209mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.155mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.039mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.104mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.104mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.191mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.11mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.036mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.13mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.127mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.051mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.041g Basil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.088g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.389g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Basil
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
99%
Smoked salmon
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.