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Table salt vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Table salt and Roe

  • Roe is richer than Table salt in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1680% higher.
  • Roe contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salt, table and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3437.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51600%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +3738.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29215%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Roe
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Roe Opinion
Calories 0kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 0g 28.62g Roe
Fats 0g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 26mg Roe
Calcium 24mg 28mg Roe
Potassium 8mg 283mg Roe
Iron 0.33mg 0.77mg Roe
Copper 0.03mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 0.1mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 0mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 38758mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 0IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg Roe
Manganese 0.1mg 0.013mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 0µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 0g 1.866g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 0mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 0mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Roe
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
0%
Table salt
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $99.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 38641mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.