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Table salt vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between table salt and smoked salmon

  • Smoked salmon is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1656% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salt, table and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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%
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 CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2087.5%
Contains more IronIron +157.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%

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%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +1748.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35900%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 672mg 1656%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Selenium 0.1µg 32.4µg 59%
Protein 0g 18.28g 37%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.72mg 30%
Phosphorus 0mg 164mg 23%
Copper 0.03mg 0.23mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.278mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg 17%
Choline 0mg 89mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.101mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Iron 0.33mg 0.85mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.995g 7%
Fats 0g 4.32g 7%
Calories 0kcal 117kcal 6%
Potassium 8mg 175mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.023g 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.017mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.929g 4%
Magnesium 1mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
0%
Table salt
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $13.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 38086mg)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. 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.