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Smoked salmon vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and tamarind different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Tamarind has less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than tamarind (23).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Tamarinds, raw 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2392.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +934.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.9%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1017.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1586.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

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 Tamarind
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.3µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.428mg 34%
Protein 18.28g 2.8g 31%
Sodium 672mg 28mg 28%
Iron 0.85mg 2.8mg 24%
Carbs 0g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Magnesium 18mg 92mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.938mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.066mg 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.086mg 16%
Choline 89mg 8.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.143mg 15%
Potassium 175mg 628mg 13%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 164mg 113mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.059g 6%
Calories 117kcal 239kcal 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.6g 6%
Calcium 11mg 74mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.181g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.272g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.014mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamarind
Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.