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Salmon vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salmon and Pompano?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Pompano is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Pompano has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.647mg of Vitamin B6, while Pompano has 0.23mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pompano, florida, 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
1
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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%

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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Fats ~12.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Pompano Opinion
Calories 206kcal 211kcal Pompano
Protein 22.1g 23.69g Pompano
Fats 12.35g 12.14g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 64mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Pompano
Calcium 15mg 43mg Pompano
Potassium 384mg 636mg Pompano
Iron 0.34mg 0.67mg Pompano
Copper 0.049mg 0.078mg Pompano
Zinc 0.43mg 0.69mg Pompano
Phosphorus 252mg 341mg Pompano
Sodium 61mg 76mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 120IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 36µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.025mg Pompano
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Pompano
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.68mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.15mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 3.8mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.23mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 1.2µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 4.499g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 3.315g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.458g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.265mg Pompano
Threonine 0.969mg 1.038mg Pompano
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.092mg Pompano
Leucine 1.796mg 1.925mg Pompano
Lysine 2.03mg 2.175mg Pompano
Methionine 0.654mg 0.701mg Pompano
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.925mg Pompano
Valine 1.139mg 1.22mg Pompano
Histidine 0.651mg 0.697mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.224g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.504g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.259g Pompano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Pompano
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
42%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pompano
Pompano is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano 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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.