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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% 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% 13% 7.6% 27% 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 +46.2%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.8µg 77%
Vitamin D 685IU 73IU 77%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.6µg 28%
Sodium 672mg 132mg 23%
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg 21%
Cholesterol 23mg 84mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.67mg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg 17%
Selenium 32.4µg 41.1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg 12%
Protein 18.28g 23.48g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.18mg 8%
Potassium 175mg 434mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.38mg 6%
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg 5%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.13mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 62mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.445g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.068mg 4%
Fats 4.32g 1.69g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.587g 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.53mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 38µg 1%
Choline 89mg 83.3mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 116kcal 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.017g N/A

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
76%
Smoked salmon
42%
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.