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Salmon vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon and Grouper fish different?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Grouper fish is richer in Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon is 88% higher.
  • Salmon contains 23 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. While Salmon contains 0.135mg of Vitamin B2, Grouper fish contains only 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +235.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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
13
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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1460.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1029.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 118kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 12.35g 1.3g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 47mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Grouper fish
Calcium 15mg 21mg Grouper fish
Potassium 384mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.34mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.049mg 0.045mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 252mg 143mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 230IU 165IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 50µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.012mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.081mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.006mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 0.381mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.35mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.69µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 10µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.268g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.403g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.969mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.796mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.139mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.035g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.213g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.017g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.