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Smoked salmon vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoked salmon and watermelon

  • Watermelon has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B5 than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2551.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2070.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2896.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2780%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5367.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1890%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Protein 18.28g 0.61g 35%
Sodium 672mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.178mg 28%
Phosphorus 164mg 11mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.042mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.045mg 18%
Choline 89mg 4.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.221mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.05mg 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.24mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.05g 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.15g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.021mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.037g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.016g 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Calories 117kcal 30kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 7.55g 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 175mg 112mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.15g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 28µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.006mg 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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $13.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.