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Turbot vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turbot and Smoked salmon different?

  • Turbot is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium, however, Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 30% higher.
  • Turbot contains 4 times more Magnesium than Smoked salmon. While Turbot contains 65mg of Magnesium, Smoked salmon contains only 18mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less Cholesterol.

Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
Turbot
7
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +389.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
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 +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +389.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164

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.
Turbot
Turbot
3
:
9
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.101

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
1
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +12.6%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Equal in Water - 72
Equal in Other - 5.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 20.58g 18.28g Turbot
Fats 3.78g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 122kcal 117kcal Turbot
Calcium 23mg 11mg Turbot
Iron 0.46mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 65mg 18mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 164mg Turbot
Potassium 305mg 175mg Turbot
Sodium 192mg 672mg Turbot
Zinc 0.28mg 0.31mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.047mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Turbot
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Turbot
Vitamin A 40IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.023mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 9µg 2µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.205mg Turbot
Threonine 0.902mg 0.801mg Turbot
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.842mg Turbot
Leucine 1.672mg 1.486mg Turbot
Lysine 1.89mg 1.679mg Turbot
Methionine 0.609mg 0.541mg Turbot
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.714mg Turbot
Valine 1.06mg 0.942mg Turbot
Histidine 0.606mg 0.538mg Turbot
Cholesterol 62mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.