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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 RAE, 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
Salmon
4
:
6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Selenium - 38.8
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Selenium - 38.8

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
Salmon
11
:
0
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Equal in Folate - 34
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Equal in Folate - 34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +128.8%
Equal in Fats - 12.67
Equal in Water - 59.76
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Croaker
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 Protein +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +128.8%
Equal in Fats - 12.67
Equal in Water - 59.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 22.1g 18.2g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 206kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 15mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 252mg 217mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 340mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 348mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.52mg Croaker
Copper 0.049mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.016mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 41.4µg 38.8µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 75IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 23µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 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
Folate 34µg 34µg
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.1µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 63mg 84mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 3.476g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.089g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.113g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.079g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 2.917g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Salmon
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.