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

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and halibut raw

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet halibut raw is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 94% more than halibut raw.
  • Smoked salmon contains 8 times more Sodium than halibut raw. While smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, halibut raw contains only 80mg.
  • The amount of sodium in halibut raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, halibut, Greenland, 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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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% 2.8% 15% 822% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%
Contains more FatsFats +220.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Halibut raw Opinion
Calories 117kcal 186kcal Halibut raw
Protein 18.28g 14.37g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 13.84g Halibut raw
Cholesterol 23mg 46mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 1097IU Halibut raw
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Halibut raw
Calcium 11mg 3mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 268mg Halibut raw
Iron 0.85mg 0.66mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.03mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.4mg Halibut raw
Phosphorus 164mg 164mg
Sodium 672mg 80mg Halibut raw
Vitamin A 87IU 47IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.73mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 27.4µg Halibut raw
Manganese 0.017mg 0.012mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 36.5µg Halibut raw
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.06mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.08mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.5mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.42mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg 61.8mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 2.419g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 8.378g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.367g Halibut raw
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.161mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.63mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.662mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 1.168mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.32mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.425mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.561mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.74mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.423mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.526g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.393g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.089g Halibut raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Halibut 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
95%
Smoked salmon
90%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $9)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.