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Smoked salmon vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoked salmon and salmon raw

  • Smoked salmon has less vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and folate than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 42% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon has 15 times more sodium than salmon raw. While smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, salmon raw has only 44mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg
~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%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.18µg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.5g
~equal in Other ~5.32g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.981g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.103g

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 raw
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.818mg 42%
Sodium 672mg 44mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.38mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 7.86mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.226mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.664mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 55mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 2.539g 10%
Potassium 175mg 490mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Selenium 32.4µg 36.5µg 7%
Folate 2µg 25µg 6%
Phosphorus 164mg 200mg 5%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.18µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Fats 4.32g 6.34g 3%
Protein 18.28g 19.84g 3%
Copper 0.23mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 12µg 2%
Calories 117kcal 142kcal 1%
Iron 0.85mg 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.981g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.103g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Salmon raw
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
76%
Smoked salmon
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.