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

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A recap on differences between Ling fish and Smoked salmon

  • Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 109% more than Ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 5 times more Magnesium than Smoked salmon. While Ling fish contains 81mg of Magnesium, Smoked salmon contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, ling, 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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
8
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.9%
Contains more Potassium +177.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Zinc +222.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +63.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.85
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 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 +300%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.9%
Contains more Potassium +177.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Zinc +222.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +63.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.85

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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
5
:
6
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.5%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 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 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Fats +426.8%
Contains more Other +468.4%
Equal in Water - 72
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +33.2%
Contains more Fats +426.8%
Contains more Other +468.4%
Equal in Water - 72

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 24.35g 18.28g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 111kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 44mg 11mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 164mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 175mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 672mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.31mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 87IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 26µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.023mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.101mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.278mg Ling fish
Folate 8µg 2µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.205mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.801mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.842mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.486mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 1.679mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.541mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.714mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 0.942mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.538mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 51mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling 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
28%
Ling fish
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.