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Ling fish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ling fish and Salmon

  • Ling fish is higher in Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 90% more than Ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 3 times more Copper than Salmon. While Ling fish contains 0.141mg of Copper, Salmon contains only 0.049mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
9
:
1
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +132.6%
Contains more Copper +187.8%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +132.6%
Contains more Copper +187.8%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 252

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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
1
:
11
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +330.8%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +330.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
3
:
1
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Fats +1406.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Fats +1406.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.1

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 Salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Salmon Opinion
Protein 24.35g 22.1g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 111kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 44mg 15mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.34mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 30mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 252mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 384mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.049mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.016mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.135mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 8µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.248mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.969mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.018mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.796mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 2.03mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.654mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.863mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.139mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.651mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 51mg 63mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 2.397g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling fish Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
28%
Ling fish
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.