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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 RAE, 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
Salmon
2
:
8
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 258

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
10
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
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%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Fats +808.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Fats +808.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +835.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1088.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +835.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1088.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.1g 22.64g Lingcod
Fats 12.35g 1.36g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 109kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lingcod
Iron 0.34mg 0.41mg Lingcod
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Lingcod
Phosphorus 252mg 258mg Lingcod
Potassium 384mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 61mg 76mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Copper 0.049mg 0.035mg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Lingcod
Vitamin A 230IU 58IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 17µg 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 0.035mg 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
Folate 34µg 10µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 63mg 67mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.13g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.133g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.018g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.447g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.383g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Lingcod
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
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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?
?
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.