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Smoked salmon vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and ling fish

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper, yet ling fish is higher in selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than ling fish.
  • Smoked salmon contains 4 times more sodium than ling fish. While smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, ling fish contains only 173mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +401.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +426.8%
Contains more OtherOther +468.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

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 Ling fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ling fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.65µg 109%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg 26%
Sodium 672mg 173mg 22%
Choline 89mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 81mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 254mg 13%
Protein 18.28g 24.35g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.801mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.231mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.369mg 10%
Copper 0.23mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.127mg 9%
Potassium 175mg 486mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 51mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.351mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.82g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4%
Calcium 11mg 44mg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 35µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 111kcal 0%
Iron 0.85mg 0.83mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Ling fish
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
76%
Smoked salmon
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.