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Smoothie vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoothie and chinook salmon?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Smoothie has 6 times more vitamin C than chinook salmon. While smoothie has 24.5mg of vitamin C, chinook salmon has only 4.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2004.2%
Contains more IronIron +506.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1095.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2008.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie Chinook salmon
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 Smoothie Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 2.87µg 110%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 10.045mg 58%
Phosphorus 371mg 53%
Protein 1.22g 25.72g 49%
Magnesium 122mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.462mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 4.1mg 23%
Fats 0g 13.38g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.214g 15%
Potassium 24mg 505mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 12%
Calories 37kcal 231kcal 10%
Iron 0.15mg 0.91mg 10%
Folate 35µg 9%
Copper 0.053mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Carbs 8.16g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Chinook salmon
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
11%
Smoothie
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.