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Smoked salmon vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoked salmon and lettuce

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 146% more than smoked salmon.
  • Lettuce contains less sodium.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1370.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +554.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2780%
Contains more OtherOther +743.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1113.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Vitamin A 26µg 370µg 38%
Protein 18.28g 1.36g 34%
Sodium 672mg 28mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.375mg 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0.029mg 22%
Phosphorus 164mg 29mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.134mg 15%
Choline 89mg 13.6mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.09mg 14%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.22mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.082g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.15g 6%
Calories 117kcal 15kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.006g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.02g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.07mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.08mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.18mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Potassium 175mg 194mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.87g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.57g N/A
Iron 0.85mg 0.86mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.022mg 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $13.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.