Smoked salmon vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between smoked salmon and sardines
- Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D*, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, iron, protein, and fats.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 237% more than smoked salmon.
- Smoked salmon contains 4 times more vitamin D* than sardines. While smoked salmon contains 685 IU of vitamin D*, sardines contain only 193 IU.
- The amount of sodium in sardines is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3372.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +322.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +535.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +256.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +174.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 8.94µg | 237% |
| Vitamin D* | 685 IU | 193 IU | 62% |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 4.8µg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 490mg | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 142mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 52.7µg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 5.148g | 28% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 2.92mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 307mg | 16% |
| Protein | 18.28g | 24.62g | 13% |
| Fats | 4.32g | 11.45g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.31mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278mg | 0.167mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 397mg | 7% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 208kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.186mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 2.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.642mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.023g | 3.869g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.72mg | 5.245mg | 3% |
| Choline | 89mg | 75mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.929g | 1.528g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 32µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 64kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.205mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.801mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.842mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.486mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.679mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.942mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.183g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.267g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.073g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +165% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.4% |
