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Smoked salmon vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and spelt?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet spelt is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 84 times more sodium than spelt. While smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, spelt has only 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Spelt, uncooked types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +422.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17447.1%

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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~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
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +553.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201.7%
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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Manganese 0.017mg 2.983mg 129%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Iron 0.85mg 4.44mg 45%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Selenium 32.4µg 11.7µg 38%
Phosphorus 164mg 401mg 34%
Copper 0.23mg 0.511mg 31%
Sodium 672mg 8mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.364mg 28%
Magnesium 18mg 136mg 28%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.28mg 27%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 6.843mg 13%
Folate 2µg 45µg 11%
Calories 117kcal 338kcal 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Protein 18.28g 14.57g 7%
Potassium 175mg 388mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.445g 4%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.068mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Fats 4.32g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.406g 2%
Calcium 11mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.258g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.113mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.