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Smoked salmon vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and crouton different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. While smoked salmon contains 0.278mg of vitamin B6, crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than crouton (72).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2841.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
~equal in Sodium ~698mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +969.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
Contains more FatsFats +52.8%
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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.623mg 50%
Iron 0.85mg 4.08mg 40%
Folate 2µg 132µg 33%
Carbs 0g 73.5g 25%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.026mg 19%
Choline 89mg 16%
Calories 117kcal 407kcal 15%
Protein 18.28g 11.9g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.272mg 13%
Selenium 32.4µg 37.5µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.429mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 164mg 115mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 76mg 7%
Copper 0.23mg 0.163mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.89mg 5%
Fats 4.32g 6.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 5.439mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.51g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 3.059g 3%
Potassium 175mg 124mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.273g 2%
Sodium 672mg 698mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.255mg 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 Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.