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Smoked salmon vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and roe

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B3, yet roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 345% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 6 times more sodium than roe. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, while roe contains 117mg.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than roe.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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%
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%

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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.129g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 11.54µg 345%
Cholesterol 23mg 479mg 152%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.949mg 65%
Phosphorus 164mg 515mg 50%
Selenium 32.4µg 51.7µg 35%
Sodium 672mg 117mg 24%
Folate 2µg 92µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.277mg 21%
Protein 18.28g 28.62g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.192mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.404g 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.128mg 11%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.28mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin A 26µg 91µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.185mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.154mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 8.23g 6%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.866g 4%
Calories 117kcal 204kcal 4%
Potassium 175mg 283mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Iron 0.85mg 0.77mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.92g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.92g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is cheaper (difference - $86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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