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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 206kcal 117kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 18.28g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 4.32g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 175mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.31mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 164mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 672mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 87IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 26µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 32.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 34µg 2µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg 89mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.023g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.995g Salmon
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.183g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.267g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.073g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
106%
Salmon
95%
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

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. 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.