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Smoked salmon vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoked salmon and Yolk

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12, however, Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 354% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 3 times more Vitamin D than Yolk. Smoked salmon has 685IU of Vitamin D, while Yolk has 218IU.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
3
:
7
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains more Copper +198.7%
Contains more Calcium +1072.7%
Contains more Iron +221.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +641.9%
Contains more Manganese +223.5%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains more Copper +198.7%
Contains more Calcium +1072.7%
Contains more Iron +221.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +641.9%
Contains more Manganese +223.5%
Contains more Selenium +72.8%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
8
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin D +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1557.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
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%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1557.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Water +37.6%
Contains more Other +217.6%
Contains more Fats +514.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Water +37.6%
Contains more Other +217.6%
Contains more Fats +514.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
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2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.5%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.59g Yolk
Protein 18.28g 15.86g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 26.54g Yolk
Carbs 0g 3.59g Yolk
Calories 117kcal 322kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0g 0.56g Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 129mg Yolk
Iron 0.85mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 175mg 109mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 0.31mg 2.3mg Yolk
Copper 0.23mg 0.077mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 32.4µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 87IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 685IU 218IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 5.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.024mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.35mg Yolk
Folate 2µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.95µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.177mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.687mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.486mg 1.399mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.217mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.378mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.681mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.538mg 0.416mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 1085mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 9.551g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.114g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.011g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.204g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Yolk
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
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.