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Salmon vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salmon and pork Meat different?

  • Salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin E, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 93% more than pork Meat.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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
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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~421mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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
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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% 23% 23% 197% 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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.432mg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +251.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +799.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.57µg 93%
Vitamin D 526IU 10IU 65%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0.2µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.95mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.506g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.387mg 19%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.42mg 18%
Fats 12.35g 3.51g 14%
Iron 0.34mg 1.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 1.012mg 9%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Protein 22.1g 26.17g 8%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.739mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 1.334g 7%
Copper 0.049mg 0.111mg 7%
Selenium 41.4µg 38.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.397g 1.198g 5%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 7.432mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Calories 206kcal 143kcal 3%
Cholesterol 63mg 73mg 3%
Phosphorus 252mg 267mg 2%
Potassium 384mg 421mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Choline 90.5mg 88.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
91%
Salmon
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.