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Tilapia vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilapia and Smoked salmon different?

  • Tilapia is higher in Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Smoked salmon is 89% higher.
  • Tilapia contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Smoked salmon. While Tilapia contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, Smoked salmon contains only 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked are the varieties 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
8
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Copper +206.7%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Potassium +117.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +67.9%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Copper +206.7%

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
4
:
7
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.72
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +43.1%
Contains more Fats +63%
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +43.1%
Contains more Fats +63%
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
0
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.929
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.929

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Smoked salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 26.15g 18.28g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 128kcal 117kcal Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 11mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 34mg 18mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 164mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 175mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 672mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.31mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.037mg 0.017mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 32.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 150IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 3.7µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.023mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 4.72mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 6µg 2µg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.205mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.801mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.842mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.486mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.679mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.541mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.714mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.942mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.538mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Smoked salmon
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
47%
Tilapia
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.