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Chinook salmon vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Lingcod different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron, however, Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lingcod is 53% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Lingcod. While Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, Lingcod contains only 0.255g.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
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3
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
7
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin A +755.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +755.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +883.8%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Equal in Other - 0.32
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +883.8%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Equal in Other - 0.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
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1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1184.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1184.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

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 Lingcod
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 Lingcod Opinion
Protein 25.72g 22.64g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.36g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 109kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 18mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.41mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 33mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 258mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 60mg 76mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Copper 0.053mg 0.035mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 496IU 58IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.035mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.139mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.314mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.254mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.993mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.043mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.84mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.079mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.67mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.884mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.166mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.667mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.13g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.133g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.018g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.447g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.383g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Lingcod
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
68%
Chinook salmon
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.959g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.