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Smoked salmon vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoked salmon and ostrich

  • Smoked salmon has less vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than ostrich.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon has 8 times more sodium than ostrich. While smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, ostrich has only 80mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 6.25µg 125%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.85mg 41%
Sodium 672mg 80mg 26%
Iron 0.85mg 2.79mg 24%
Cholesterol 23mg 85mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.545mg 21%
Protein 18.28g 28.49g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.232mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.292mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 7.143mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 251mg 12%
Copper 0.23mg 0.152mg 9%
Selenium 32.4µg 37.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.318mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.23mg 7%
Potassium 175mg 362mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.44g 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.97g 3%
Fats 4.32g 2.57g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Calories 117kcal 145kcal 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.