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Smoked salmon vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Croaker different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, and Copper, while Croaker is higher in Selenium, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 48% more than Croaker.
  • Smoked salmon contains 4 times more Copper than Croaker. Smoked salmon contains 0.23mg of Copper, while Croaker contains 0.065mg.
  • Croaker is lower in Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Copper +253.8%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +370.6%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Copper +253.8%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Potassium +94.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +370.6%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.86

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
8
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.2%

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 Croaker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 18.28g 18.2g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 117kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 11mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.85mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 164mg 217mg Croaker
Potassium 175mg 340mg Croaker
Sodium 672mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 0.31mg 0.52mg Croaker
Copper 0.23mg 0.065mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 32.4µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 87IU 75IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 23µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.3mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.26mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.208mg Croaker
Threonine 0.801mg 0.788mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.486mg 1.48mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.571mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.525mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.942mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.538mg 0.525mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 84mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 3.476g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.089g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.113g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.547g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.