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Smoked salmon vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and spaghetti different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, choline, and copper, while spaghetti is higher in manganese.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than smoked salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1794.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +676.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1290.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.2%
Contains more FatsFats +364.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1444.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Sodium 672mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.4mg 27%
Protein 18.28g 5.8g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.049mg 18%
Choline 89mg 6.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 58mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.112mg 15%
Copper 0.23mg 0.1mg 14%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.322mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Selenium 32.4µg 26.4µg 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.06mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.02mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.131g 5%
Fats 4.32g 0.93g 5%
Iron 0.85mg 0.5mg 4%
Potassium 175mg 44mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.326g 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.176g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Calories 117kcal 158kcal 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $12.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.