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Salmon vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon and Pike?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Pike is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Pike's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 43% more.
  • Salmon has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Pike. While Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, Pike has only 0.1mg.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) types 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
6
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4
Pike
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +517.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +517.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%

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
10
:
2
Pike
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
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3
Pike
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Equal in Water - 69.8
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Equal in Water - 69.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 22.1g 16.6g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 8g Salmon
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 206kcal 156kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 28mg Pike
Iron 0.34mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 30mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 384mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg Pike
Zinc 0.43mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.1mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 5mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg Pike
Saturated Fat 2.397g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Salmon
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike is cheaper (difference - $13)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.