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Burbot vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Burbot and Salmon?

  • Burbot is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Iron, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Burbot has 56 times more Manganese than Salmon. While Burbot has 0.897mg of Manganese, Salmon has only 0.016mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Burbot is lower.

We used Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5506.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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.
Burbot
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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 0% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1087.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2359.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burbot Salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Burbot Salmon Opinion
Calories 115kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 24.76g 22.1g Burbot
Fats 1.04g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 77mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Burbot
Calcium 64mg 15mg Burbot
Potassium 518mg 384mg Burbot
Iron 1.15mg 0.34mg Burbot
Copper 0.256mg 0.049mg Burbot
Zinc 0.97mg 0.43mg Burbot
Phosphorus 256mg 252mg Burbot
Sodium 124mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 17IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 5µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.897mg 0.016mg Burbot
Selenium 16.2µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.34mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.135mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 1µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.209g 2.397g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.248mg Burbot
Threonine 1.085mg 0.969mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1.018mg Burbot
Leucine 2.012mg 1.796mg Burbot
Lysine 2.274mg 2.03mg Burbot
Methionine 0.733mg 0.654mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.863mg Burbot
Valine 1.275mg 1.139mg Burbot
Histidine 0.729mg 0.651mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.