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Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular and salmon different?

  • Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular contains less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, selenium, potassium, and phosphorus than salmon.
  • Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular covers your daily need for sodium, 85% more than salmon.
  • Salmon contains less sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 261% 2.2% 208%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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% 8.7% 0% 0% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0% 1.5% 0%
Salmon
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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% 4.3% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.05µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Salmon
3
25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Salmon
2
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.2%

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, smoked, (lox), regular Salmon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular Salmon DV% diff.
Sodium 2000mg 56mg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.944mg 51%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 10.077mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.487mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.275mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.92mg 21%
Selenium 38.1µg 46.8µg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 71mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.256g 15%
Protein 18.28g 25.44g 14%
Potassium 175mg 628mg 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 256mg 13%
Copper 0.23mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.05µg 9%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Fats 4.32g 8.13g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.82mg 5%
Calories 117kcal 182kcal 3%
Iron 0.85mg 1.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.697g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 13µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.257g 1%
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.285mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.172mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.067mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.753mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.993mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.411g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 1.429g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.368g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular 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
50%
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular
85%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular
63%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1944mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked, (lox), regular is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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, smoked, (lox), regular - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171985/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/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.