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Smoked salmon vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and lemongrass different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 226% higher.
  • Lemongrass has less sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.1%
Contains more IronIron +861.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +619.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30629.4%

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%
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +904.4%
Contains more FatsFats +781.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3646.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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 Lemongrass
Rich in vitamins ok
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.017mg 5.224mg 226%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Iron 0.85mg 8.17mg 92%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg 58%
Protein 18.28g 1.82g 33%
Sodium 672mg 6mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.101mg 23%
Folate 2µg 75µg 18%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.23mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.05mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Potassium 175mg 723mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.08mg 15%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 101mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25.31g 8%
Fats 4.32g 0.49g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.17g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.054g 5%
Calcium 11mg 65mg 5%
Copper 0.23mg 0.266mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.065mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.119g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.135mg 3%
Calories 117kcal 99kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.31g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.