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Smoked salmon vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Milkfish different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Selenium, Copper, and Iron, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Smoked salmon is 29% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 7 times more Sodium than Milkfish. While Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, Milkfish contains only 92mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
7
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Potassium +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +238.7%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +107.3%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Potassium +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +238.7%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
5
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.27
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Milkfish
Milkfish
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +44%
Contains more Fats +99.8%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +44%
Contains more Fats +99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Milkfish Opinion
Protein 18.28g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 4.32g 8.63g Milkfish
Calories 117kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Calcium 11mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 164mg 208mg Milkfish
Potassium 175mg 374mg Milkfish
Sodium 672mg 92mg Milkfish
Zinc 0.31mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.23mg 0.044mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.016mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.069mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Folate 2µg 18µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.801mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.486mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.679mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 0.942mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Milkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
99%
Smoked salmon
64%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.