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Smoked salmon vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Whisky different?

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Whisky.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Whisky has less Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
9
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4150%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +5366.7%
Contains more Potassium +17400%
Contains more Zinc +1450%
Contains more Copper +1542.9%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Whisky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4150%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +5366.7%
Contains more Potassium +17400%
Contains more Zinc +1450%
Contains more Copper +1542.9%
Contains more Manganese +112.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
11
:
0
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Whisky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Whisky
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +566.7%

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 Whisky
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.1g Whisky
Protein 18.28g 0g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 0.1g Whisky
Calories 117kcal 250kcal Whisky
Sugar 0g 0.1g Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.02mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 3mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 1mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 0.31mg 0.02mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.014mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.008mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.008mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.001mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.05mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Whisky
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0g Whisky
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Whisky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
99%
Smoked salmon
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.