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Salmon raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salmon raw and lamb different?

  • Salmon raw is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, and copper, while lamb is higher in zinc, fats, and iron.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need for vitamin B6 53% more than lamb.
  • Salmon raw contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than lamb. Salmon raw contains 1.664mg of vitamin B5, while lamb contains 0.66mg.
  • Salmon raw is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 4% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.13mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.981g 8.83g 36%
Zinc 0.64mg 4.46mg 35%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 2.55µg 26%
Fats 6.34g 20.94g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.66mg 20%
Selenium 36.5µg 26.4µg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 8.82g 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.119mg 15%
Cholesterol 55mg 97mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 1.88mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.25mg 10%
Protein 19.84g 24.52g 9%
Calories 142kcal 294kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 6.66mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 1.51g 7%
Potassium 490mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Phosphorus 200mg 188mg 2%
Folate 25µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 72kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 70g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.7 1.2 N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.287g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.4%

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.