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Smoked salmon vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Smoked salmon and Whiting

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Whiting is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 102% more than Whiting.
  • Whiting has 6 times less Copper than Smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 0.23mg of Copper, while Whiting has 0.04mg.
  • Whiting contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%

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 Whiting
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Whiting Opinion
Calories 117kcal 116kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 4.32g 1.69g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 84mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 73IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Whiting
Calcium 11mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 175mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 672mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 87IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 26µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.38mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.8µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 32.4µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.06mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.67mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.18mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.6µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 89mg 83.3mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.445g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.587g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.801mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.486mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.679mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.541mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.942mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.538mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.235g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.017g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Whiting
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
95%
Smoked salmon
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.