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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Copper +475%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +148%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Manganese +664.7%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Copper +475%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +148%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Manganese +664.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
3
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin E +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Other +4400%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Equal in Water - 74.71
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Other +4400%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains less Saturated 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
Protein 18.28g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 4.32g 1.69g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 116kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Whiting
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 175mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 672mg 132mg Whiting
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg Whiting
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 32.4µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 87IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.38mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 73IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.8µg Smoked salmon
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
Folate 2µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.6µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Cholesterol 23mg 84mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.235g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.017g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.445g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.587g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Whiting
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
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.