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Smoked salmon vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Potato different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Choline, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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
5
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +8000%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +142.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +1076.5%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 0.81
Equal in Zinc - 0.3
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +8000%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +142.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +1076.5%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 0.81
Equal in Zinc - 0.3

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
7
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +13400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.298
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%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin E +13400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +791.7%
Contains more Fats +4700%
Contains more Other +382.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +791.7%
Contains more Fats +4700%
Contains more Other +382.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2269%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2269%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.39g Potato
Protein 18.28g 2.05g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0.09g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 17.49g Potato
Calories 117kcal 77kcal Smoked salmon
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0g 0.82g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 11mg 12mg Potato
Iron 0.85mg 0.81mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 164mg 57mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 672mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.31mg 0.3mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.11mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 2IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.01mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.032mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.061mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.295mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 2µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.021mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.067mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.066mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.098mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.107mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.032mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.081mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.103mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.035mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.025g Potato
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 0.002g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.042g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $13.8)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.