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Salmon vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salmon and Whiting

  • The amount of Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E in Salmon is higher than in Whiting.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 76% more than Whiting.
  • Whiting has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Salmon. Salmon has 2.397g of Saturated Fat, while Whiting has 0.4g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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
2
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.6µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +630.8%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +839.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Whiting Opinion
Calories 206kcal 116kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 12.35g 1.69g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 84mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 73IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 384mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 0.049mg 0.04mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 252mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 61mg 132mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 128IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 38µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.38mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 1.8µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 41.4µg 41.1µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.068mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.06mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.67mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.25mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.18mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.6µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 34µg 15µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg 83.3mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.445g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.587g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.969mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.796mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.03mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.654mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.139mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.651mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.283g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.235g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.017g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Whiting
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%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.