Zucchini vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between zucchini and smoked salmon

Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
Zucchini contains less sodium.
Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than zucchini.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.

Zucchini

Smoked salmon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+941.2%

Contains more IronIron	+129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+334%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+331.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+16100%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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.

Zucchini

Smoked salmon

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1025%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+946.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+836.8%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	3.26µg	136%
Vitamin D	0IU	685IU	86%
Vitamin D	0µg	17.1µg	86%
Selenium	0.2µg	32.4µg	59%
Protein	1.21g	18.28g	34%
Sodium	8mg	672mg	29%
Vitamin B3	0.451mg	4.72mg	27%
Copper	0.053mg	0.23mg	20%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	0mg	20%
Phosphorus	38mg	164mg	18%
Choline	9.5mg	89mg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.204mg	0.87mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.163mg	0.278mg	9%
Cholesterol	0mg	23mg	8%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	1.35mg	8%
Manganese	0.177mg	0.017mg	7%
Folate	24µg	2µg	6%
Iron	0.37mg	0.85mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.091g	0.995g	6%
Fats	0.32g	4.32g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	2.023g	5%
Calories	17kcal	117kcal	5%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Vitamin K	4.3µg	0.1µg	4%
Saturated fat	0.084g	0.929g	4%
Potassium	261mg	175mg	3%
Vitamin A	10µg	26µg	2%
Fructose	1.38g		2%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.023mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.101mg	1%
Calcium	16mg	11mg	1%
Carbs	3.11g	0g	1%
Net carbs	2.11g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	2.5g	0g	N/A
Zinc	0.32mg	0.31mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.01mg	0.205mg	0%
Threonine	0.029mg	0.801mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.044mg	0.842mg	0%
Leucine	0.071mg	1.486mg	0%
Lysine	0.067mg	1.679mg	0%
Methionine	0.018mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.043mg	0.714mg	0%
Valine	0.054mg	0.942mg	0%
Histidine	0.026mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.183g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.267g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.061g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.073g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.03g		N/A