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Smoked salmon vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and cucumber

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline; however, cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in sodium.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cucumber, with peel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +461%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.7%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2712.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3827.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3009.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.3µg 58%
Protein 18.28g 0.65g 35%
Sodium 672mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.098mg 29%
Copper 0.23mg 0.041mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 24mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.04mg 18%
Choline 89mg 6mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.259mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.03mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.28mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.032g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.11g 6%
Calories 117kcal 15kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.005g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.033mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.037g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Potassium 175mg 147mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.01mg 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 Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $13.6)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.