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Chinook salmon vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Ling fish different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Ling fish is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 92% more than Ling fish.
  • Chinook salmon contains 4 times more Vitamin A than Ling fish. Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A, while Ling fish contains 35µg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +1531.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Ling fish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 111kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 24.35g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.82g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 122mg 81mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 44mg Ling fish
Potassium 505mg 486mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.83mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 371mg 254mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 173mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 115IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.801mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.351mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.65µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 8µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.273mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.067mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.122mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.979mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.236mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.721mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.95mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.254mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.717mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Ling fish
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
63%
Chinook salmon
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.