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Flatfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flatfish and Smoked salmon?

  • Flatfish is richer in Phosphorus, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 91% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has 2 times less Cholesterol than Flatfish. Flatfish has 56mg of Cholesterol, while Smoked salmon has 23mg.

We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +321.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 86kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 15.24g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 2.37g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 56mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 139IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Flatfish
Calcium 25mg 11mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 175mg Flatfish
Iron 0.23mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.023mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.39mg 0.31mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 309mg 164mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 672mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 37IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 3.5µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.017mg
Selenium 32.6µg 32.4µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.023mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Smoked salmon
Choline 79.9mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.929g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.719mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.335mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.561mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.56mg 0.541mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.8mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.374mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.