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Smoked salmon vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and star anise different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 451% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than star anise (89).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Spices, anise seed 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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +548%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.4%
Contains more IronIron +4248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1609.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13429.4%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.797mg

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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +268.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.85mg 36.96mg 451%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Manganese 0.017mg 2.3mg 99%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Copper 0.23mg 0.91mg 76%
Calcium 11mg 646mg 64%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Selenium 32.4µg 5µg 50%
Zinc 0.31mg 5.3mg 45%
Phosphorus 164mg 440mg 39%
Potassium 175mg 1441mg 37%
Magnesium 18mg 170mg 36%
Sodium 672mg 16mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.65mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 9.78g 19%
Fats 4.32g 15.9g 18%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.29mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.15g 14%
Calories 117kcal 337kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3.06mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.797mg 1%
Protein 18.28g 17.6g 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.