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Salmon vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Salmon and Smoked salmon

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Salmon is 28% higher.
  • Salmon contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Smoked salmon. Salmon contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Smoked salmon contains 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
Salmon
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Copper +369.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.017
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
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 +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Copper +369.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.017

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.
Salmon
Salmon
8
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +185.9%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +575%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +185.9%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 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 +106.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 22.1g 18.28g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 4.32g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 117kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 164mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 175mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 672mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.31mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 32.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 87IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 26µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.023mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.101mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.72mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.278mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.205mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.801mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.842mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.486mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.679mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.541mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.714mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.942mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.538mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.267g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.183g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.073g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.023g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.995g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
110%
Salmon
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.468g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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/175168/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.