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Salmon vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salmon and Bluefish?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 142% higher.
  • Bluefish has 17 times less Folate than Salmon. Salmon has 34µg of Folate, while Bluefish has 2µg.
  • Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
2
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%

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
10
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%
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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.247mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +127%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +678.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Bluefish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 159kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 12.35g 5.44g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 76mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 15mg 9mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 0.34mg 0.62mg Bluefish
Copper 0.049mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.43mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 252mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 61mg 77mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 69µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.067mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.097mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 7.247mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.955mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.464mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 2µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.297g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.358g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.969mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.796mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.139mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.323g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.665g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.079g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Bluefish
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
106%
Salmon
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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/175168/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.