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Yogurt vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yogurt and Smoked salmon

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B2, however, Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 114% more than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Smoked salmon. While Yogurt has 0.278mg of Vitamin B2, Smoked salmon has only 0.101mg.
  • Yogurt has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +1114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234%

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.
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +489.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1007.7%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3717%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8191.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 59kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 10.19g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.39g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 0g Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Smoked salmon
Calcium 110mg 11mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 175mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.07mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Sugar 3.24g 0g Smoked salmon
Copper 0.017mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.52mg 0.31mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 36mg 672mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 9.7µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.023mg
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.101mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 7µg 2µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Smoked salmon
Choline 15.1mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.929g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

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Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.