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Smoked salmon vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and cod

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, and iron; however, cod has more vitamin B5, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3043% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 19 times more Vitamin D than cod. Smoked salmon has 685IU of Vitamin D, while cod has 36IU.
  • Cod is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +123.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Selenium ~33.1µg

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17486.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +544.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g
~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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2052.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

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 Cod
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 Smoked salmon Cod Opinion
Calories 117kcal 82kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 17.81g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0.67g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 23mg 43mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 36IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Cod
Calcium 11mg 16mg Cod
Potassium 175mg 413mg Cod
Iron 0.85mg 0.38mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.028mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.45mg Cod
Phosphorus 164mg 203mg Cod
Sodium 672mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 87IU 40IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 12µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.64mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.9µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.065mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.063mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.245mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.91µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 7µg Cod
Choline 89mg 65.2mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.131g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.094g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.231g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.199mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.781mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.821mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 1.447mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.635mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.527mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.695mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.917mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.524mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.064g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.12g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.01g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Cod
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
95%
Smoked salmon
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $12.7)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.