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Smoked salmon vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and shark raw

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B3; however, shark raw has more vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 9 times more sodium than shark raw. Smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, while shark raw has 79mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CopperCopper +597%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~equal in Potassium ~160mg
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +480.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
~equal in Fats ~4.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.925g

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 Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 685IU 24IU 83%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.49µg 74%
Sodium 672mg 79mg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.033mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.938mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.4mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 51mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Phosphorus 164mg 210mg 7%
Selenium 32.4µg 36.5µg 7%
Protein 18.28g 20.98g 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 70µg 5%
Choline 89mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.695mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.062mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.042mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 1.808g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.195g 1%
Calories 117kcal 130kcal 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.43mg 1%
Fats 4.32g 4.51g 0%
Potassium 175mg 160mg 0%
Iron 0.85mg 0.84mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.925g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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.
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.