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Smoked salmon vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and dashi different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while dashi is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than dashi.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~25µg

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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3030.4%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
Contains more FatsFats +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g

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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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.3µg 123%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66.9µg 56%
Copper 0.23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.43mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.485g 23%
Carbs 0g 64.88g 22%
Calcium 11mg 187mg 18%
Sodium 672mg 1067mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Calories 117kcal 438kcal 16%
Fats 4.32g 13.89g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.46mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.929g 3.433g 11%
Magnesium 18mg 56mg 9%
Selenium 32.4µg 27.6µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5.365g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Choline 89mg 114.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.72mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 309mg 4%
Protein 18.28g 16.7g 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 1.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A
Phosphorus 164mg 166mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 25µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.504g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.