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Smoked salmon vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Trout different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Copper, while Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E .
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 11 times more Sodium than Trout. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Trout contains 61mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
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6
Trout
Trout
Contains more Iron +136.1%
Contains more Copper +318.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.3%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.6%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +74.2%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Iron +136.1%
Contains more Copper +318.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.3%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.6%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +74.2%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
0
:
11
Trout
Trout
Contains more Vitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.107
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.107
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Other +5300%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +70.8%
Equal in Water - 68.72
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Other +5300%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +70.8%
Equal in Water - 68.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Trout
Trout
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.8%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Smoked salmon Trout
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 Trout Opinion
Protein 18.28g 23.8g Trout
Fats 4.32g 7.38g Trout
Calories 117kcal 168kcal Trout
Calcium 11mg 30mg Trout
Iron 0.85mg 0.36mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Trout
Phosphorus 164mg 270mg Trout
Potassium 175mg 450mg Trout
Sodium 672mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 0.31mg 0.54mg Trout
Copper 0.23mg 0.055mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 28.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 685IU 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 17.1µg 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.386mg Trout
Folate 2µg 12µg Trout
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.801mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.486mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.679mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.541mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.942mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.538mg 0.733mg Trout
Cholesterol 23mg 70mg Smoked salmon
Trans Fat 0.056g Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.651g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.799g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
99%
Smoked salmon
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.