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Smoked salmon vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Smoked salmon and Pasta

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 130% higher.
  • Pasta contains 112 times less Sodium than Smoked salmon. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Pasta contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
5
:
4
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +629.2%
Contains more Copper +147.3%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +1217.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +629.2%
Contains more Copper +147.3%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +1217.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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
8
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +3100%
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%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +3100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +255%
Contains more Fats +311.4%
Contains more Other +1641.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.56
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +255%
Contains more Fats +311.4%
Contains more Other +1641.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1531.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1531.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 0g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 18.28g 5.15g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 1.05g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 117kcal 131kcal Pasta
Calcium 11mg 6mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 164mg 63mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 24mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.31mg 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.23mg 0.093mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 20IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 6µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.992mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.183mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.034mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.14µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.065mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.134mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.197mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.348mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.097mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.079mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.247mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.217mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.103mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 33mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.15g Pasta
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 0.124g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.429g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Pasta
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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $11)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.