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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 of 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.
Croaker
Croaker
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +370.6%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Contains more Copper +253.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
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 +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +370.6%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Contains more Copper +253.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.85

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.
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
8
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.72
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 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 B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.72
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
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3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Croaker
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
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 Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
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1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 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 +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 12.67g 4.32g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 117kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 11mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.85mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 164mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 175mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 672mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 0.31mg Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.08mg 0.017mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 32.4µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.101mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 34µg 2µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.205mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.842mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.571mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.525mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.714mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.942mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 84mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.073g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 2.023g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.995g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
99%
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.