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Smoked salmon vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and minestrone?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 23 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While smoked salmon has 23mg of cholesterol, minestrone has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +123.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +351%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg

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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +932.8%
Contains more FatsFats +315.4%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +597.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Protein 18.28g 1.77g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.391mg 27%
Phosphorus 164mg 23mg 20%
Copper 0.23mg 0.051mg 20%
Sodium 672mg 254mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.041mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.14mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.38mg 6%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.018mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 1.04g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.29g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.46g 4%
Calories 117kcal 34kcal 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 49µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.23g 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 130mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $14)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.