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Salmon vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salmon and Ling fish

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Ling fish is higher in Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 90% more than Ling fish.
  • Salmon contains 4 times more Folate than Ling fish. While Salmon contains 34µg of Folate, Ling fish contains only 8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat.

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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
1
:
9
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +132.6%
Contains more Copper +187.8%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +132.6%
Contains more Copper +187.8%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254

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
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
1
:
3
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +1406.1%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +1406.1%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +18.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Ling fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ling fish Opinion
Protein 22.1g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 12.35g 0.82g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 111kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.34mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Magnesium 30mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 252mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 384mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 61mg 173mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.049mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 230IU 115IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 35µg 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 0.127mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.801mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.369mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.351mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 8µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.65µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.969mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.796mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.139mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 63mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 2.397g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.