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Smoked salmon vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and rockfish different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while rockfish is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 84% more than rockfish.
  • Smoked salmon contains 8 times more sodium than rockfish. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, while rockfish contains 89mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more IronIron +136.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +461%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

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 Rockfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 76.2µg 80%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.59µg 70%
Vitamin D 685IU 183IU 63%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 4.6µg 63%
Sodium 672mg 89mg 25%
Copper 0.23mg 0.041mg 21%
Cholesterol 23mg 61mg 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 248mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.897mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.226mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg 9%
Potassium 175mg 467mg 9%
Protein 18.28g 22.23g 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.44mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Fats 4.32g 1.62g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.466g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.485g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.241mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg 2%
Choline 89mg 78.7mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.43mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 109kcal 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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 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.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.