Smoked salmon vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between smoked salmon and mackerel?
- Smoked salmon is higher in copper, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 364% more.
- Smoked salmon has 2 times more Copper than mackerel. While smoked salmon has 0.23mg of Copper, mackerel has only 0.1mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in smoked salmon is lower.
We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, mackerel, salted types 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +268.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
18.5 g
Fats:
25.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
43 g
Other:
13.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +481% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.5g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -87% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +311.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +524.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 117kcal | 305kcal |
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| Protein | 18.28g | 18.5g |
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| Fats | 4.32g | 25.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 23mg | 95mg |
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| Vitamin D | 685IU | 1006IU |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 60mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 66mg |
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| Potassium | 175mg | 520mg |
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| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.4mg |
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| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.1mg |
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| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.1mg |
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| Phosphorus | 164mg | 254mg |
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| Sodium | 672mg | 4450mg |
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| Vitamin A | 87IU | 157IU |
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| Vitamin A | 26µg | 47µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 2.38mg |
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| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 25.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.017mg |
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| Selenium | 32.4µg | 73.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.72mg | 3.3mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.278mg | 0.41mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 12µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 7.8µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 89mg | 101.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.929g | 7.148g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.023g | 8.32g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 6.21g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.205mg |
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| Threonine | 0.801mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.842mg |
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| Leucine | 1.486mg |
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| Lysine | 1.679mg |
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| Methionine | 0.541mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg |
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| Valine | 0.942mg |
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| Histidine | 0.538mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.183g | 1.619g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.267g | 2.965g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.073g | 0.391g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
200%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
131%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 3778mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.219g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel 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)