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Smoked salmon vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and lingcod?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in copper, vitamin B3, and iron, while lingcod is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Lingcod's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Lingcod has 9 times less sodium than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, while lingcod has 76mg.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1587.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%

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 Lingcod
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 Lingcod DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 4.15µg 37%
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg 26%
Sodium 672mg 76mg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.035mg 22%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.314mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 258mg 13%
Potassium 175mg 560mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Protein 18.28g 22.64g 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.346mg 5%
Fats 4.32g 1.36g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.383g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.447g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.255g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.139mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.58mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 109kcal 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.