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Smoked salmon vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smoked salmon and Halibut

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Halibut is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Halibut.
  • Smoked salmon has 7 times more Sodium than Halibut. While Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, Halibut has only 103mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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 0% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg

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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +310.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.42g
~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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%

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 Halibut
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Halibut Opinion
Calories 117kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 18.28g 18.42g Halibut
Fats 4.32g 17.74g Halibut
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Halibut
Calcium 11mg 4mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 344mg Halibut
Iron 0.85mg 0.85mg
Copper 0.23mg 0.038mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.51mg Halibut
Phosphorus 164mg 210mg Halibut
Sodium 672mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 87IU 60IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 18µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.923mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.288mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.96µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 3.102g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.206mg Halibut
Threonine 0.801mg 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.486mg 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.679mg 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.541mg 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.942mg 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.538mg 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $9)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.