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Smoked salmon vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and chinese broccoli?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, while chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +277%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2392.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1452.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +980.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +4850%

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1503.5%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +583.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3946%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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 Chinese broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 84.8µg 71%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.3µg 57%
Protein 18.28g 1.14g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Sodium 672mg 7mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.437mg 27%
Folate 2µg 99µg 24%
Copper 0.23mg 0.061mg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 41mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.159mg 14%
Choline 89mg 25.3mg 12%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.264mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calcium 11mg 100mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 26µg 82µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.48mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.72g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.095mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.05g 5%
Calories 117kcal 22kcal 5%
Iron 0.85mg 0.56mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.11g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.33g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.146mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 261mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.39mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.81g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.31g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.84g 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 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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.