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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 for 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% 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% 11% 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 +26.9%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg 29%
Sodium 672mg 92mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 8.256mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.044mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.488mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 26.32g 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 67mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Fats 4.32g 8.63g 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.05mg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg 6%
Potassium 175mg 374mg 6%
Phosphorus 164mg 208mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 65mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Calories 117kcal 190kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 33µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.27µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.295mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.213mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.417mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.779mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.028mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.775mg 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 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
76%
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.