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Salmon vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salmon and Lingcod?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A, while Lingcod is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Lingcod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Lingcod has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Lingcod has 0.035mg.
  • Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~258mg

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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg

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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +808.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +835.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1088.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Lingcod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lingcod Opinion
Calories 206kcal 109kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 22.64g Lingcod
Fats 12.35g 1.36g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Lingcod
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lingcod
Potassium 384mg 560mg Lingcod
Iron 0.34mg 0.41mg Lingcod
Copper 0.049mg 0.035mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Phosphorus 252mg 258mg Lingcod
Sodium 61mg 76mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 58IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 17µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Lingcod
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.035mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.314mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.346mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 10µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.255g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.447g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.383g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.969mg 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.796mg 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.03mg 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.654mg 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 1.139mg 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.651mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.133g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.13g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.018g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Lingcod
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
57%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.