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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 for 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g
~equal in Other ~5.4g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 3.26µg 30%
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg 26%
Sodium 192mg 672mg 21%
Copper 0.047mg 0.23mg 20%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 4.72mg 13%
Cholesterol 62mg 23mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Protein 20.58g 18.28g 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.85mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.87mg 4%
Potassium 305mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Fats 3.78g 4.32g 1%
Calcium 23mg 11mg 1%
Calories 122kcal 117kcal 0%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.31mg 0%
Phosphorus 165mg 164mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot Smoked salmon
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
40%
Turbot
76%
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.