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Smoked salmon vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and true morels?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, and fiber.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 142% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 32 times more sodium than true morels. While smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, true morels have only 21mg.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more IronIron +1332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3352.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.9%
Contains more FatsFats +657.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3790.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.85mg 12.18mg 142%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 206IU 60%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 5.1µg 60%
Selenium 32.4µg 2.2µg 55%
Copper 0.23mg 0.625mg 44%
Protein 18.28g 3.12g 30%
Sodium 672mg 21mg 28%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.587mg 25%
Choline 89mg 16%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.03mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.252mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.136mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.205mg 8%
Potassium 175mg 411mg 7%
Fats 4.32g 0.57g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.052g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.065g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.433g 4%
Calories 117kcal 31kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.069mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 194mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 43mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Net carbs 0g 2.3g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.6g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $13.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.