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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.
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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.27µg

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
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 WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +99.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Calories 117kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 18.28g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 4.32g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 11mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 175mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.044mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 164mg 208mg Milkfish
Sodium 672mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 87IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 26µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 18µg Milkfish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 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 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
59%
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.