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Smoked salmon vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and powdered milk different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, powdered milk is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 111% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than powdered milk. While smoked salmon contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, powdered milk contains only 0.646mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.25µg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2815%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +518.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Powdered milk DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 912mg 90%
Phosphorus 164mg 776mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 1.205mg 85%
Vitamin D 685IU 20IU 83%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.5µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.929g 16.742g 72%
Fats 4.32g 26.71g 34%
Potassium 175mg 1330mg 34%
Selenium 32.4µg 16.3µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 2.271mg 28%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.34mg 28%
Vitamin A 26µg 258µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.646mg 25%
Cholesterol 23mg 97mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.283mg 22%
Calories 117kcal 496kcal 19%
Copper 0.23mg 0.08mg 17%
Magnesium 18mg 85mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 26.32g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 7.924g 15%
Sodium 672mg 371mg 13%
Carbs 0g 38.42g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 2µg 37µg 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.47mg 5%
Choline 89mg 117.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.665g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.714mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.