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Smoked salmon vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and snapper different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B3, copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, snapper is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for snapper is 30% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 25 times more vitamin B2 than snapper. While smoked salmon contains 0.101mg of vitamin B2, snapper contains only 0.004mg.
  • Snapper has less sodium.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1264.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.5µg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more OtherOther +231.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Snapper DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 49µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.346mg 27%
Sodium 672mg 57mg 27%
Copper 0.23mg 0.046mg 20%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 26.3g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.46mg 14%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.5µg 10%
Potassium 175mg 522mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.24mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.004mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Phosphorus 164mg 201mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.322g 4%
Fats 4.32g 1.72g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.588g 3%
Calcium 11mg 40mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.365g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 128kcal 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 35µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.44mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.