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Salmon vs. Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salmon and fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) different?

  • Salmon has more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) is richer in vitamin A.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for copper, 28% more than fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native).
  • Salmon has 4 times more vitamin B2 than fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native). Salmon has 0.487mg of vitamin B2, while fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) has 0.13mg.
  • Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) contains less cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) 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.
Salmon
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 0% 28% 11% 24% 27% 120% 6.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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.
Salmon
8
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% 4.3% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
Salmon
3
25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
19% 6% 73% 2%
Protein: 18.9 g
Fats: 6.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +209.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
24% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.56 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.82 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.37g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.56g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.05µg 127%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.944mg 73%
Vitamin B3 10.077mg 63%
Vitamin B5 1.92mg 38%
Copper 0.321mg 0.072mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.13mg 27%
Protein 25.44g 18.9g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.13mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.256g 1.82g 10%
Potassium 628mg 317mg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.29mg 9%
Folate 29µg 7%
Cholesterol 71mg 55mg 5%
Calories 182kcal 131kcal 3%
Phosphorus 256mg 280mg 3%
Fats 8.13g 6.1g 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.99mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 33mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.257g 1.37g 1%
Sodium 56mg 51mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.697g 2.56g 0%
Tryptophan 0.285mg 0%
Threonine 1.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.172mg 0%
Leucine 2.067mg 0%
Lysine 2.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.753mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.993mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.411g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.429g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.368g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Salmon
5%
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Salmon
24%
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native)
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/nutrients
  2. Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw (Alaska Native) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168033/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.