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Bluefish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bluefish and Salmon?

  • Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 142% higher.
  • Salmon has 2 times less Zinc than Bluefish. Bluefish has 1.04mg of Zinc, while Salmon has 0.43mg.
  • Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
8
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
10
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +1600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Other +678.8%
Contains more Fats +127%
Equal in Water - 64.75
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Other +678.8%
Contains more Fats +127%
Equal in Water - 64.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Salmon Opinion
Protein 25.69g 22.1g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 159kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 9mg 15mg Salmon
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 30mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 252mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 384mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 1.04mg 0.43mg Bluefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.049mg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 230IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 69µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 2µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.248mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.969mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.018mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.796mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.03mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.654mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.863mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.139mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.651mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 63mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 1.172g 2.397g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
95%
Bluefish
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.