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Bluefish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bluefish and Smoked salmon?

  • Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Potassium, while Smoked salmon is higher in Copper.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has 5 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Smoked salmon has 26µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.2%

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 159kcal 117kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 18.28g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 4.32g Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 477mg 175mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.068mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 1.04mg 0.31mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 164mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 672mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 87IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 26µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.027mg 0.017mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 4.72mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.87mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.278mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 3.26µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 2.023g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.995g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.205mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.801mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.842mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.486mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.679mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.541mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.714mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.942mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.538mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.183g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.267g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.073g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
88%
Bluefish
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.