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Salmon vs Smoked salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salmon and Smoked salmon

  • Smoked salmon has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Selenium, and Folate than Salmon.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 42% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Salmon has 13 times more Folate than Smoked salmon. While Salmon has 25µg of Folate, Smoked salmon has only 2µg.
  • Smoked salmon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
Salmon
7
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +180%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Equal in Copper - 0.23
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22%
Contains more Potassium +180%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +106.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Equal in Copper - 0.23

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Salmon
Salmon
6
:
5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.26
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 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 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more Folate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +46.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4
Salmon
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +46.8%
Equal in Protein - 18.28
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.929
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.023
Salmon
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.929
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.023

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Salmon Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 19.84g 18.28g Salmon
Fats 6.34g 4.32g Salmon
Calories 142kcal 117kcal Salmon
Calcium 12mg 11mg Salmon
Iron 0.8mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Salmon
Phosphorus 200mg 164mg Salmon
Potassium 490mg 175mg Salmon
Sodium 44mg 672mg Salmon
Zinc 0.64mg 0.31mg Salmon
Copper 0.25mg 0.23mg Salmon
Vitamin A 40IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.023mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.101mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 4.72mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.278mg Salmon
Folate 25µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.205mg Salmon
Threonine 0.87mg 0.801mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.842mg Salmon
Leucine 1.613mg 1.486mg Salmon
Lysine 1.822mg 1.679mg Salmon
Methionine 0.587mg 0.541mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.714mg Salmon
Valine 1.022mg 0.942mg Salmon
Histidine 0.584mg 0.538mg Salmon
Cholesterol 55mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.981g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.267g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.183g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.073g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 2.023g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.995g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Salmon
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Salmon
38%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.