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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, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.955mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
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 WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 6.22µg 123%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg 26%
Sodium 672mg 77mg 26%
Cholesterol 23mg 76mg 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.068mg 18%
Phosphorus 164mg 291mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 7.247mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 25.69g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.464mg 14%
Vitamin A 26µg 138µg 12%
Potassium 175mg 477mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.04mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.067mg 4%
Iron 0.85mg 0.62mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.358g 2%
Calories 117kcal 159kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.955mg 2%
Fats 4.32g 5.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.297g 1%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.172g 1%
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.097mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Bluefish
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
76%
Smoked salmon
90%
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.