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Pork Meat vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and smoked salmon different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D and vitamin B12.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 113% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 41 times more vitamin B1 than smoked salmon. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of vitamin B1, while smoked salmon contains 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +520.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.26µg 112%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 17.1µg 85%
Vitamin D 10IU 685IU 84%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.023mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.278mg 35%
Sodium 57mg 672mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.101mg 22%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.31mg 19%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.72mg 17%
Cholesterol 73mg 23mg 17%
Protein 26.17g 18.28g 16%
Phosphorus 267mg 164mg 15%
Copper 0.111mg 0.23mg 13%
Selenium 38.2µg 32.4µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.35mg 8%
Potassium 421mg 175mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.995g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.87mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 2.023g 2%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.929g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 117kcal 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Fats 3.51g 4.32g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Choline 88.9mg 89mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Pork Meat
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $13.5)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.