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Croaker vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croaker and smoked salmon different?

  • Croaker is richer in selenium, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 48% more than croaker.
  • Croaker contains 17 times more folate than smoked salmon. Croaker contains 34µg of folate, while smoked salmon contains 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were used in this article.

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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% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.278mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +163%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.26µg 48%
Cholesterol 84mg 23mg 20%
Copper 0.065mg 0.23mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Sodium 348mg 672mg 14%
Fats 12.67g 4.32g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.995g 13%
Selenium 38.8µg 32.4µg 12%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.929g 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Folate 34µg 2µg 8%
Phosphorus 217mg 164mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 2.023g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Calories 221kcal 117kcal 5%
Potassium 340mg 175mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.72mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.017mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.101mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.31mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.278mg 1%
Protein 18.2g 18.28g 0%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Iron 0.86mg 0.85mg 0%
Vitamin A 23µg 26µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.547g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.