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Smoked salmon vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and chicken sandwich different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, and choline; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 130% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 137 times more vitamin D than chicken sandwich. While smoked salmon contains 685IU of vitamin D, chicken sandwich contains only 5IU.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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.
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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.2%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2407.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.3%

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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.13µg 130%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.1µg 85%
Vitamin D 685IU 5IU 85%
Selenium 32.4µg 19.9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 7.72mg 19%
Copper 0.23mg 0.067mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.23mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.177g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.3mg 15%
Iron 0.85mg 1.77mg 12%
Fats 4.32g 11.19g 11%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Choline 89mg 35.3mg 10%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.219mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.383mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.41mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.5µg 7%
Calories 117kcal 250kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.2mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 4.481g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 11mg 58mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.123g 5%
Cholesterol 23mg 35mg 4%
Sodium 672mg 753mg 4%
Protein 18.28g 16.28g 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.61mg 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 185mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Potassium 175mg 245mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.