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Spaghetti vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and smoked salmon different?

  • Spaghetti is richer in manganese, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, choline, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 19 times more manganese than smoked salmon. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, while smoked salmon contains 0.017mg.
  • Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than smoked salmon (0).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1794.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +676.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1290.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.2%
Contains more FatsFats +364.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1828.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1444.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Smoked 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 Spaghetti Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Sodium 1mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.72mg 27%
Protein 5.8g 18.28g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.278mg 18%
Choline 6.4mg 89mg 15%
Phosphorus 58mg 164mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.87mg 15%
Copper 0.1mg 0.23mg 14%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.017mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Selenium 26.4µg 32.4µg 11%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.101mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 2.023g 5%
Fats 0.93g 4.32g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.85mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 175mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.995g 4%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.929g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Calories 158kcal 117kcal 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti Smoked 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
3%
Spaghetti
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $12.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.