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Fish sauce vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Smoked salmon?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 312% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has 10 times less Magnesium than Fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of Magnesium, while Smoked salmon has 18mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
6
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +872.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +1270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2242.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Selenium +256%
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
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 +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +872.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains more Manganese +1270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2242.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Copper +360%
Contains more Selenium +256%
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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
9
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +637.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +274.4%
Contains more Protein +261.3%
Contains more Fats +43100%
Equal in Water - 72
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +274.4%
Contains more Protein +261.3%
Contains more Fats +43100%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33066.7%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.01g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 3.64g 0g Smoked salmon
Calcium 43mg 11mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 175mg 18mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 288mg 175mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 672mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.2mg 0.31mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.05mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.233mg 0.017mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 12IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.278mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 2µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.929g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
22%
Fish sauce
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 7179mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.