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Rockfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rockfish and Smoked salmon different?

  • Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 84% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Smoked salmon. Rockfish contains 61mg of Cholesterol, while Smoked salmon contains 23mg.

Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +461%
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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Rockfish Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 109kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 22.23g 18.28g Rockfish
Fats 1.62g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 183IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Rockfish
Calcium 17mg 11mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 175mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.041mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.31mg Rockfish
Phosphorus 248mg 164mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 672mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 4.6µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 76.2µg 32.4µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.023mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.101mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 10µg 2µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Smoked salmon
Choline 78.7mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.929g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.205mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.801mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.842mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.486mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 1.679mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.541mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.714mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 0.942mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.