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Salmon vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon and Canola oil different?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Canola oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon is 117% higher.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Oil, canola are the varieties 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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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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%
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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1431.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +709.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1413.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Canola oil Opinion
Calories 206kcal 884kcal Canola oil
Protein 22.1g 0g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 100g Canola oil
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg Canola oil
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 0mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 0mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 0mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 0mg Canola oil
Vitamin A 230IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 17.46mg Canola oil
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 71.3µg Canola oil
Folate 34µg 0µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.395g Salmon
Choline 90.5mg 0.2mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 7.365g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 63.276g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 28.142g Canola oil
Tryptophan 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g Canola oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
0%
Canola oil

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 - 4.968g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil 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 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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.