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Smoked salmon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Pork different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Copper, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 107% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 13 times more Vitamin D than Pork. While Smoked salmon contains 685IU of Vitamin D, Pork contains only 53IU.
  • Pork has less Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
2
:
8
Pork
Pork
Contains more Copper +215.1%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +671%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Copper +215.1%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +671%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.87

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
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +222.2%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +222.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Pork Opinion
Protein 18.28g 27.32g Pork
Fats 4.32g 13.92g Pork
Calories 117kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0.85mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 164mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 175mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 672mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 0.31mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.23mg 0.073mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 87IU 7IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.29mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 53IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.3µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.698mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.7µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.801mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.486mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.679mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.541mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.942mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.538mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 23mg 80mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 5.23g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.301g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $13.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.