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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.4%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +235.5%
Contains more Manganese +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Copper +238.2%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.4%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +235.5%
Contains more Manganese +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Copper +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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
6
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 2
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Water +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains less Saturated 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
Protein 25.69g 18.28g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 4.32g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 117kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.62mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 164mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 175mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 672mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 0.31mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.027mg 0.017mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 87IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 26µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
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
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 3.26µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
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
Cholesterol 76mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.267g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.183g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.073g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 2.023g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.995g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
95%
Bluefish
99%
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.