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Veal vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and smoked salmon

  • Veal has more zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 114% more than veal.
  • Smoked salmon has 12 times less zinc than veal. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while smoked salmon has 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.5%

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.
Veal
7
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Smoked salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.26µg 83%
Selenium 13.7µg 32.4µg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.31mg 32%
Cholesterol 103mg 23mg 27%
Sodium 83mg 672mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.72mg 21%
Copper 0.103mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.101mg 13%
Protein 24.38g 18.28g 12%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.929g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.278mg 9%
Phosphorus 217mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.87mg 6%
Potassium 337mg 175mg 5%
Fats 7.56g 4.32g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.995g 3%
Calories 172kcal 117kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Iron 0.99mg 0.85mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 2.023g 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 95mg 89mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.111g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.