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Salmon vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon and Croaker different?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, while Croaker is higher in Iron.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 30% more than Croaker.
  • Salmon contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Croaker. Salmon contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Croaker contains 0.09mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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
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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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% 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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
~equal in Fats ~12.67g
~equal in Water ~59.76g

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Croaker Opinion
Calories 206kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 22.1g 18.2g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 12.67g Croaker
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 63mg 84mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 15mg 32mg Croaker
Potassium 384mg 340mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.049mg 0.065mg Croaker
Zinc 0.43mg 0.52mg Croaker
Phosphorus 252mg 217mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 348mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 75IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 23µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 41.4µg 38.8µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.09mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.13mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 4.3mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.74mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.26mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.1µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 34µg
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 3.476g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 2.917g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.208mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.788mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.847mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.48mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.571mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.525mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.742mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.947mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.525mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.113g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.089g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.079g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.079g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.