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Smoked salmon vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and salmon

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B12, yet salmon is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for salmon is 28% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 11 times more sodium than salmon. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, while salmon contains 61mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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%
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~90.5mg

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
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.9%
~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
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.647mg 28%
Sodium 672mg 61mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.34mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.553g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 8.045mg 21%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 13.1µg 20%
Copper 0.23mg 0.049mg 20%
Vitamin D 685IU 526IU 20%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.8µg 19%
Selenium 32.4µg 41.4µg 16%
Phosphorus 164mg 252mg 13%
Cholesterol 23mg 63mg 13%
Fats 4.32g 12.35g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.475mg 12%
Protein 18.28g 22.1g 8%
Folate 2µg 34µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.397g 7%
Potassium 175mg 384mg 6%
Iron 0.85mg 0.34mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 4.181g 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 69µg 5%
Calories 117kcal 206kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.135mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.14mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.43mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 89mg 90.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Salmon
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
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.468g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon 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)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.