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Smoked salmon vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and feta?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, while feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 112% higher.
  • Feta has 7 times less copper than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 0.23mg of copper, while feta has 0.032mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index (27) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, feta types in this comparison.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +829%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +392.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.2g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.5%

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 Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 16IU 84%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.4µg 84%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.69µg 65%
Saturated fat 0.929g 14.946g 64%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.844mg 57%
Calcium 11mg 493mg 48%
Selenium 32.4µg 15µg 32%
Fats 4.32g 21.28g 26%
Phosphorus 164mg 337mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.991mg 23%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.88mg 23%
Cholesterol 23mg 89mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.032mg 22%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 26µg 125µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.424mg 11%
Sodium 672mg 917mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.18mg 8%
Protein 18.28g 14.21g 8%
Folate 2µg 32µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 4.623g 7%
Calories 117kcal 264kcal 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.65mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 62mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.591g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.967mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.09g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.