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Salmon vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salmon and burbot?

  • Salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and folate, yet burbot is higher in manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Salmon has 34 times more folate than burbot. While salmon has 34µg of folate, burbot has only 1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in burbot is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types 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
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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5506.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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
11
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% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Burbot
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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 0% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%

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
Burbot
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +1087.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
Burbot
1
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2359.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Burbot
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 Burbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.92µg 78%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Selenium 41.4µg 16.2µg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.973mg 38%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.897mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.381g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.173mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.346mg 23%
Copper 0.049mg 0.256mg 23%
Fats 12.35g 1.04g 17%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Iron 0.34mg 1.15mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.397g 0.209g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 0.17g 10%
Folate 34µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.429mg 7%
Protein 22.1g 24.76g 5%
Calories 206kcal 115kcal 5%
Calcium 15mg 64mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.97mg 5%
Cholesterol 63mg 77mg 5%
Potassium 384mg 518mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.172mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 124mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 41mg 3%
Phosphorus 252mg 256mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Burbot
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
91%
Salmon
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.