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Smoked salmon vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoked salmon and chives

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than smoked salmon.
  • Chives have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Chives, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2094.1%

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1611.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212600%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459%
Contains more FatsFats +491.8%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2029.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

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 Chives
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 Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.9µg 57%
Protein 18.28g 3.27g 30%
Sodium 672mg 3mg 29%
Folate 2µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.647mg 25%
Vitamin A 26µg 218µg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 58mg 15%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.373mg 15%
Choline 89mg 5.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.324mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.138mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Iron 0.85mg 1.6mg 9%
Copper 0.23mg 0.157mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.21mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 92mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.73g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.095g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.267g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.078mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.146g 4%
Calories 117kcal 30kcal 4%
Potassium 175mg 296mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.115mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.35g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.057mg 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 Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $13.6)
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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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.