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Smoked salmon vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoked salmon and beer

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline in smoked salmon is higher than in beer.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than beer.
  • Beer contains less sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +548.1%
Contains more IronIron +4150%
Contains more CopperCopper +4500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +820.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2022%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +781.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3873.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

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 Beer
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.02µg 135%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Protein 18.28g 0.46g 36%
Sodium 672mg 4mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.513mg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.005mg 25%
Phosphorus 164mg 14mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.046mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.041mg 17%
Choline 89mg 10.1mg 14%
Iron 0.85mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0g 7%
Fats 4.32g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.025mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0g 4%
Calories 117kcal 43kcal 4%
Potassium 175mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.55g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.