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Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw and salmon

  • Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw has more vitamin B12 and vitamin E; however, salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for selenium 32% more than fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw.
  • Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw has 3 times more Vitamin E than salmon. While fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw has 3.55mg of Vitamin E, salmon has only 1.14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 19% 2.7% 32% 13% 15% 9.8% 103% 7.7% 1.4% 131%
Salmon
5
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 +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.5%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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 13% 12% 71% 330% 52% 36% 163% 93% 147% 404% 1.3% 20% 43%
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 EVitamin E +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.475mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.647mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 65%
Protein: 20.42 g
Fats: 13.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.89 g
Other: 1.27 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 OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Fats ~12.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.886 g
Salmon
3
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 -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw Salmon Opinion
Calories 208kcal 206kcal Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Protein 20.42g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 13.42g 12.35g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin C 3.9mg 3.7mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Cholesterol 55mg 63mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin D 441IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 9mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 363mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Copper 0.045mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.36mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 240mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 59mg 61mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin A 193IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 3.55mg 1.14mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin D 11µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 24µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.207mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.135mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B3 8.672mg 8.045mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B5 1.547mg 1.475mg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin B6 0.636mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.23µg 2.8µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Folate 26µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 78.5mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 3.05g 2.397g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.77g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.886g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.86mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.968mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.615mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.87mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.626mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.845mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.107mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.549mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.862g 0.69g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.104g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.148g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.393g 0.17g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.062g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw Salmon
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
106%
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
44%
Salmon

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 - 0.653g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175167/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.