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Smoked salmon vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smoked salmon and Mackerel

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Copper, yet Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 656% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 8 times more Sodium than Mackerel. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Mackerel contains 83mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%

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%
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.8%
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +312.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.07g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Mackerel Opinion
Calories 117kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 18.28g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 4.32g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 23mg 75mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 11mg 15mg Mackerel
Potassium 175mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 0.85mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.23mg 0.094mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 164mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 672mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 87IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 26µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 32.4µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 4.176g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.801mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.486mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.679mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.541mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 0.942mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.538mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Mackerel
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
95%
Smoked salmon
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.