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Flatfish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flatfish and Salmon?

  • Salmon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Flatfish.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 65% higher.
  • Salmon has 6 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish has 363mg of Sodium, while Salmon has 61mg.

We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Salmon
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27%
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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.
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Salmon
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +549.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +421.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Salmon Opinion
Calories 86kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 15.24g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 2.37g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 56mg 63mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 25mg 15mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Salmon
Copper 0.023mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.39mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 309mg 252mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 37IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 12µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 3.5µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.016mg Flatfish
Selenium 32.6µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 6µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.014g Salmon
Choline 79.9mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.542g 2.397g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.719mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.335mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.561mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.56mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.8mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.374mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.17g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Salmon
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
32%
Flatfish
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)
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.

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.