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Salmon vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon and Pacific saury

  • Salmon has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Pacific saury has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% higher.
  • Pacific saury contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Salmon. Salmon contains 0.647mg of Vitamin B6, while Pacific saury contains 0.138mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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
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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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6312.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.312mg

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: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1009%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Pacific saury
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 Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 206kcal 119kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 12.35g 1.56g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 110mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Pacific saury
Calcium 15mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 384mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 0.34mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.049mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.43mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 252mg 269mg Pacific saury
Sodium 61mg 65mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 81IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 24µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 41.4µg 16.2µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.312mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.801mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.138mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.31µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.377g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.573g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 0.969mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.796mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.03mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.654mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.139mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.651mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.11g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.288g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.049g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury 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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.