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Salmon vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salmon and Pea

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Pea has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3031% more.
  • Pea is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
3
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%
Pea
Pea
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2078.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3181.3%

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
7
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%
Pea
Pea
6
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10272.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Pea
Pea
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5513.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
Pea
Pea
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21905.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4363.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Pea Opinion
Calories 206kcal 84kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 5.36g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.22g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 0g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 0g 15.63g Pea
Cholesterol 63mg 0mg Pea
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 15mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 384mg 271mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 0g 5.93g Salmon
Fiber 0g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.049mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.43mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 252mg 117mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 230IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 69µg 40µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 41.4µg 1.9µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.259mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.021mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.216mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 34µg 63µg Pea
Choline 90.5mg 29.7mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.019g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.102g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.037mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.201mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.193mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 0.32mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 0.314mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.081mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.198mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.232mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.105mg Salmon
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea
Pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.358g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $12.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.