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Smoked salmon vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and lamb different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and copper; however, lamb is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 114% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 9 times more sodium than lamb. While smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, lamb contains only 72mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1338.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%

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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

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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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +558.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +384.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 2IU 85%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.1µg 85%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.46mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.929g 8.83g 36%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.55µg 30%
Sodium 672mg 72mg 26%
Fats 4.32g 20.94g 26%
Cholesterol 23mg 97mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.82g 17%
Iron 0.85mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 6.66mg 12%
Protein 18.28g 24.52g 12%
Copper 0.23mg 0.119mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.13mg 11%
Selenium 32.4µg 26.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.25mg 11%
Calories 117kcal 294kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg 4%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.66mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 188mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.51g 3%
Choline 89mg 93.7mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.901g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.