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Fish, salmon, chinook, raw vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish, salmon, chinook, raw and smoked salmon

  • Fish, salmon, chinook, raw is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 82% more than fish, salmon, chinook, raw.
  • Fish, salmon, chinook, raw contains 5 times more magnesium than smoked salmon. While fish, salmon, chinook, raw contains 95mg of magnesium, smoked salmon contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 7.8% 35% 9.4% 14% 12% 124% 6.1% 2% 199%
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 +427.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +461%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%

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 13% 45% 24% 0% 14% 26% 158% 45% 92% 163% 0% 23% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 10% 72%
Protein: 19.93 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0 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 +141.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g
~equal in Other ~5.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.399 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.799 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 +117.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, salmon, chinook, raw Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.26µg 82%
Sodium 47mg 672mg 27%
Vitamin B3 8.42mg 4.72mg 23%
Copper 0.041mg 0.23mg 21%
Magnesium 95mg 18mg 18%
Phosphorus 289mg 164mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.799g 0.995g 12%
Vitamin A 136µg 26µg 12%
Saturated fat 3.1g 0.929g 10%
Cholesterol 50mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.278mg 9%
Fats 10.43g 4.32g 9%
Iron 0.25mg 0.85mg 8%
Selenium 36.5µg 32.4µg 7%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Potassium 394mg 175mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.399g 2.023g 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Calories 179kcal 117kcal 3%
Protein 19.93g 18.28g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.87mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.22mg 1.35mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.31mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.225mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.879mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.924mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.63mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.842mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.594mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.783mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.59mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.008g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.944g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.301g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.171g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw
Fish, salmon, chinook, raw is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, salmon, chinook, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173688/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.