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Cod vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cod and Smoked salmon

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Smoked salmon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • Cod has 2 times more Potassium than Smoked salmon. Cod has 413mg of Potassium, while Smoked salmon has 175mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +136%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Iron +123.7%
Contains more Copper +721.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Equal in Selenium - 32.4
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
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 +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +136%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Iron +123.7%
Contains more Copper +721.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Equal in Selenium - 32.4

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.
Cod
Cod
4
:
7
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17486.2%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17486.2%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Fats +544.8%
Contains more Other +1700%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 Water +12.8%
Contains more Fats +544.8%
Contains more Other +1700%
Equal in Protein - 18.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2052.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.7%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2052.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Smoked salmon
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 Cod Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 17.81g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.67g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 82kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 16mg 11mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 164mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 175mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 672mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.31mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 33.1µg 32.4µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 36IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0.9µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.023mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.87mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 7µg 2µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.781mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.447mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.635mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.527mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.917mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.524mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 43mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.929g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Smoked salmon
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
790%
Cod
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $12.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.