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Salmon vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon and Wolffish

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Wolffish has more Selenium, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 34% higher.
  • Wolffish contains 6 times less Folate than Salmon. Salmon contains 34µg of Folate, while Wolffish contains 6µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wolffish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
4
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% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Potassium ~385mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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
12
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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.3%

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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Wolffish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 123kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 12.35g 3.06g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 59mg Wolffish
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 15mg 8mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 0.34mg 0.12mg Salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.037mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 252mg 256mg Wolffish
Sodium 61mg 109mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 69µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Wolffish
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.208mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.097mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.598mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.658mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.462mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.35µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 6µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.072g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.083g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.969mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.796mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 1.139mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.393g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.405g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.055g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wolffish
Wolffish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.