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Chicken meat vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Smoked salmon?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has 6 times less Zinc than Chicken meat. Chicken meat has 1.94mg of Zinc, while Smoked salmon has 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
8
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +525.8%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Copper +248.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +525.8%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Copper +248.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
8
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +986.7%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +986.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +214.8%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Equal in Other - 5.4
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +49.3%
Contains more Fats +214.8%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Equal in Other - 5.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 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 +164%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 27.3g 18.28g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 4.32g Chicken meat
Calories 239kcal 117kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 11mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.85mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 164mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 175mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 672mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.31mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.02mg 0.017mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 161IU 87IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 26µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 2IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.023mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.101mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.72mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.87mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.278mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.205mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.801mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.842mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.486mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.679mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.541mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.714mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.942mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.538mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.023g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.995g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.861g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.