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Smoked salmon vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Merlot different?

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 168 times more Sodium than Merlot. While Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, Merlot contains only 4mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
8
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +613%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +1990.9%
Contains more Selenium +16100%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +676.5%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +613%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +1990.9%
Contains more Selenium +16100%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +676.5%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
11
:
0
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +26014.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +100.6%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +26014.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Other +100.6%

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 Merlot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Protein 18.28g 0.07g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Calories 117kcal 83kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 0g 0.62g Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 8mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.46mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 127mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.31mg 0.14mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.011mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 32.4µg 0.2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.031mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.224mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.03mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.057mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 0.929g Merlot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Merlot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.