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Ling fish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ling fish and chinook salmon different?

  • Ling fish is richer in copper and vitamin B1, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12 92% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than chinook salmon. Ling fish contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while chinook salmon contains 0.044mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-120.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1531.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 111kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 24.35g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 0.82g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 51mg 85mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 44mg 28mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.83mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.141mg 0.053mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.56mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 173mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 115IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 35µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.019mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.044mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.154mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Folate 8µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.067mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.979mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.236mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.721mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.254mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.717mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ling fish Chinook 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
26%
Ling fish
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.