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Smoked salmon vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and sunflower oil

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, sunflower oil has more vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 265% more.
  • Sunflower oil is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2943%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2214.8%
~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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2183.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3558.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.35mg 41.08mg 265%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 36.4g 236%
Fats 4.32g 100g 147%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 46.2g 110%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0µg 59%
Saturated fat 0.929g 13g 55%
Calories 117kcal 884kcal 38%
Protein 18.28g 0g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 672mg 0mg 29%
Copper 0.23mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 164mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Iron 0.85mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 175mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0mg 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 Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.071g)
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 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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.