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Smoked salmon vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and chicken meat?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, copper, and selenium, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 343 times less vitamin D than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 685IU of vitamin D, while chicken meat has 2IU.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +525.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-1642.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +214.8%
~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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.5%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.3µg 123%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 2IU 85%
Sodium 672mg 82mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 8.487mg 24%
Cholesterol 23mg 88mg 22%
Protein 18.28g 27.3g 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.066mg 18%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.94mg 15%
Selenium 32.4µg 23.9µg 15%
Fats 4.32g 13.6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 2.97g 13%
Saturated fat 0.929g 3.79g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5.34g 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.27mg 7%
Calories 117kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.168mg 5%
Iron 0.85mg 1.26mg 5%
Choline 89mg 65.9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.063mg 3%
Phosphorus 164mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 175mg 223mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.861g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.