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Smoked salmon vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoked salmon and egg whites

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline, while egg whites have more vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +962.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2441.2%
Contains more OtherOther +757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.09µg 132%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.105mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.439mg 26%
Selenium 32.4µg 20µg 23%
Copper 0.23mg 0.023mg 23%
Sodium 672mg 166mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.005mg 21%
Phosphorus 164mg 15mg 21%
Choline 89mg 1.1mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 10.9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.19mg 14%
Iron 0.85mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0g 7%
Fats 4.32g 0.17g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0g 4%
Calories 117kcal 52kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.004mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Potassium 175mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.