Smoked salmon vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and sunfish
- Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet sunfish is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 40% more than sunfish.
- Smoked salmon contains 7 times more sodium than sunfish. While smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, sunfish contains only 103mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +836.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +541.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5176.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
24.87 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +380% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +958.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.1% |
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Carbs
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Water
~73.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.315 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1248.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin D | 685IU | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 86% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 2.31µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.897mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 16.2µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 103mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 86mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.72mg | 1.462mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.385mg | 17% |
| Choline | 89mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.99mg | 15% |
| Protein | 18.28g | 24.87g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278mg | 0.138mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 231mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.54mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 103mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 449mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 0.315g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.32g | 0.9g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.023g | 0.15g | 5% |
| Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.929g | 0.178g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 114kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.205mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.801mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.842mg | 1.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.486mg | 2.022mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.679mg | 2.284mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.942mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.183g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.267g | 0.092g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.073g | 0.042g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)