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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, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • 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.
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%
Yolk
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1072.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Yolk
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1365.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +821.6%
~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
Yolk
Yolk
2
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 ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +514.4%
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
Yolk
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 23mg 1085mg 354%
Choline 89mg 820.2mg 133%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 5.4µg 59%
Vitamin D 685IU 218IU 58%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.95µg 55%
Selenium 32.4µg 56µg 43%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 2.99mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.929g 9.551g 39%
Vitamin A 26µg 381µg 39%
Folate 2µg 146µg 36%
Fats 4.32g 26.54g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.528mg 33%
Phosphorus 164mg 390mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.024mg 29%
Sodium 672mg 48mg 27%
Iron 0.85mg 2.73mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 11.738g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.204g 21%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.3mg 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.077mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.176mg 13%
Calcium 11mg 129mg 12%
Calories 117kcal 322kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.58mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.35mg 6%
Protein 18.28g 15.86g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.114g 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 Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Smoked salmon
114%
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 Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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.