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Smoked salmon vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and rice

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6; however, rice has more manganese.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Rice is lower in sodium.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2676.5%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +579.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1209.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 7.5µg 45%
Protein 18.28g 2.69g 31%
Sodium 672mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.476mg 20%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.472mg 20%
Copper 0.23mg 0.069mg 18%
Phosphorus 164mg 43mg 17%
Choline 89mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.093mg 14%
Folate 2µg 58µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.39mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.17g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.04mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.013mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.076g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.28g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.088g 5%
Iron 0.85mg 1.2mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 35mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.077g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.49mg 2%
Calories 117kcal 130kcal 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $13)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.