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Grouper fish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grouper fish and Smoked salmon different?

  • Grouper fish is higher in Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 107% higher.
  • Grouper fish contains 3 times more Potassium than Smoked salmon. While Grouper fish contains 475mg of Potassium, Smoked salmon contains only 175mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less Cholesterol.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties 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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Copper +411.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
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 +90.9%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains more Copper +411.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%

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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
4
:
6
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 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 A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +232.3%
Contains more Other +980%
Equal in Water - 72
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +35.9%
Contains more Fats +232.3%
Contains more Other +980%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 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 -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 24.84g 18.28g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 118kcal 117kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 11mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.85mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 475mg 175mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 672mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.31mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.012mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 87IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 26µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.023mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Folate 10µg 2µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.205mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.801mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.842mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 1.486mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 1.679mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.541mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.714mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.942mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.538mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.929g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
22%
Grouper fish
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.