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Smoked salmon vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and short ribs

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3, yet short ribs are higher in zinc and iron.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 110% more than short ribs.
  • Smoked salmon contains 13 times more sodium than short ribs. While smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, short ribs contain only 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1474.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~82.2mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +639.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +871.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.7µg 82%
Vitamin D 685IU 27IU 82%
Saturated fat 0.929g 17.8g 77%
Fats 4.32g 41.98g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 18.88g 42%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.88mg 42%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.62µg 27%
Sodium 672mg 50mg 27%
Cholesterol 23mg 94mg 24%
Selenium 32.4µg 20.8µg 21%
Calories 117kcal 471kcal 18%
Iron 0.85mg 2.31mg 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.099mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.452mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.252mg 12%
Protein 18.28g 21.57g 7%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.15mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 89mg 82.2mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 175mg 224mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Phosphorus 164mg 162mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.871g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $11.7)
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 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.