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Smoked salmon vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoked salmon and sockeye salmon

  • Smoked salmon has more copper; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon has 7 times more sodium than sockeye salmon. While smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, sockeye salmon has only 92mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~35.5µg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~16.7µg
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +771%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.969g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.864g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 4.47µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.827mg 42%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 10.123mg 34%
Sodium 672mg 92mg 25%
Phosphorus 164mg 305mg 20%
Copper 0.23mg 0.076mg 17%
Protein 18.28g 26.48g 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 61mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.157mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.246mg 11%
Potassium 175mg 436mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.274mg 8%
Selenium 32.4µg 35.5µg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 36mg 4%
Iron 0.85mg 0.52mg 4%
Choline 89mg 112.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 58µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.327g 2%
Calories 117kcal 156kcal 2%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 16.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.99mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin D 685IU 670IU 2%
Fats 4.32g 5.57g 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.969g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 1.864g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.