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Halibut raw vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Halibut raw and Smoked salmon

  • Halibut raw is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 94% more than Halibut raw.
  • Halibut raw contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Smoked salmon. While Halibut raw contains 2.419g of Saturated Fat, Smoked salmon contains only 0.929g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw 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.
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
5
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +29%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Copper +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Halibut raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10% 2% 200%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +29%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Copper +666.7%
Contains more Manganese +41.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164

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.
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
3
:
7
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin D +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +226%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Halibut raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 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 D +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +226%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
1
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Other +255.3%
Equal in Water - 72
Halibut raw
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 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 Fats +220.4%
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Other +255.3%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Halibut raw
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 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 +314.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 14.37g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 13.84g 4.32g Halibut raw
Calories 186kcal 117kcal Halibut raw
Calcium 3mg 11mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.66mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Halibut raw
Phosphorus 164mg 164mg
Potassium 268mg 175mg Halibut raw
Sodium 80mg 672mg Halibut raw
Zinc 0.4mg 0.31mg Halibut raw
Copper 0.03mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.012mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 36.5µg 32.4µg Halibut raw
Vitamin A 47IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 1097IU 685IU Halibut raw
Vitamin D 27.4µg 17.1µg Halibut raw
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.278mg Halibut raw
Folate 1µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.63mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.168mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.32mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.425mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.74mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.423mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 46mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 2.419g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.267g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.183g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.073g Halibut raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 2.023g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 0.995g Halibut raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut raw Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
95%
Halibut raw
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $9)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.