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Smoked salmon vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoked salmon and Shark raw

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Shark raw has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 9 times more Sodium than Shark raw. Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, while Shark raw has 79mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
6
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Copper +597%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +172.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.84
Equal in Potassium - 160
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Copper +597%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +172.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.84
Equal in Potassium - 160

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
4
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
3
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Other +480.6%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Equal in Fats - 4.51
Equal in Water - 73.58
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Other +480.6%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Equal in Fats - 4.51
Equal in Water - 73.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
2
Shark raw
Shark raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.925
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Shark raw
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.925

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Shark raw Opinion
Protein 18.28g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 4.32g 4.51g Shark raw
Calories 117kcal 130kcal Shark raw
Calcium 11mg 34mg Shark raw
Iron 0.85mg 0.84mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 49mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 164mg 210mg Shark raw
Potassium 175mg 160mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 79mg Shark raw
Zinc 0.31mg 0.43mg Shark raw
Copper 0.23mg 0.033mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 87IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 24IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.6µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.062mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.938mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.695mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Folate 2µg 3µg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.49µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.801mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.486mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.679mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.541mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.942mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.538mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 23mg 51mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.925g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 1.808g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Shark raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
99%
Smoked salmon
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $14)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.