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Smoked salmon vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoked salmon and melon

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, and choline; however, melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 136% more than melon.
  • Melon contains less sodium.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Melons, casaba, 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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1071.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1546.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

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
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2451.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Protein 18.28g 1.11g 34%
Sodium 672mg 9mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.232mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Phosphorus 164mg 5mg 23%
Copper 0.23mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.084mg 16%
Choline 89mg 7.6mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.163mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fats 4.32g 0.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.039g 6%
Iron 0.85mg 0.34mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.002g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.031mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.025g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calories 117kcal 28kcal 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 175mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
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 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $13.4)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.