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Smoked salmon vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smoked salmon and Bluefish?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Copper, while Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Bluefish has 9 times less Sodium than Smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, while Bluefish has 77mg.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
7
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Copper +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.4%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +235.5%
Contains more Manganese +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Copper +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.4%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +235.5%
Contains more Manganese +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
6
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin A +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.955
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.955
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoked salmon Bluefish Opinion
Protein 18.28g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 4.32g 5.44g Bluefish
Calories 117kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Calcium 11mg 9mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.62mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 164mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 175mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 672mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.31mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Copper 0.23mg 0.068mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 87IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.097mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.801mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.486mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.679mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.942mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 23mg 76mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.172g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Bluefish
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
99%
Smoked salmon
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.