Grouper vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are grouper and salmon different?
- Grouper is higher in iron; however, salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for salmon is 88% higher.
- Grouper contains 3 times more iron than salmon. While grouper contains 1.14mg of iron, salmon contains only 0.34mg.
- Grouper has less saturated fat.
Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +235.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +319.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2011.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +305.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.69µg | 2.8µg | 88% |
| Vitamin D* | 526 IU | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 66% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 8.045mg | 48% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.403g | 4.553g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.647mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 12.35g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 252mg | 16% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 1.475mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 41.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.006mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.299g | 2.397g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.268g | 4.181g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 34µg | 6% |
| Protein | 24.84g | 22.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 206kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 384mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 69µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 48kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 61mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.089mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.019mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.735mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.97mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.28mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.731mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.035g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.213g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0.17g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +850% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1460.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1029.8% |
